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From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
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From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
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From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
anew
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
equally
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
completely unclothed
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
brought into existence
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
dearly loved
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
one or the other of two
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
set up or found
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
gainst
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From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
GRAMOFLANZ
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From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
the state of being honored
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
joustnounUS /dʒaʊst/
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
joustingverbUS /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “joust” — joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
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 From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
something that is lost
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
Monsalväsch
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From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
not any; not one
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
other's
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From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
paynimnoun
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
piercèd
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From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
any competition
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
ruby-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
deliver by singing
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
thro
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From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
TourneynounUS /ˈtɜːrni/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
Twas
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From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'er far seas, in the land of paynim, his helmet was fashioned fair, 5 And ruby-red was his harness, and the trappings his charger bare.
ween
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From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
in or at the place that
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
which person or people
From this reading And tho' dear be the other's safety yet never a doubt I know, For he who in strife would face him an army had found for foe.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading From Monsalväsch they came, the chargers, which each of the knights bestrode, And they spurred them alike to a gallop, and each 'gainst the other rode, On the dewy grass of the meadow, not the sand of the Tourney ring, 15 Should the joust this morn be ridden; and I ween, as their deeds I sing, I had mourned for the harm of either--'Twas a fair joust they rode that morn, Of a race that fought fair and knightly was each gallant hero born; And little had been his winning, great his loss, who there won the prize, And ne'er had he ceased to mourn it, if he were in his calling wise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading So rode he in search of adventure, and his shield it was piercèd thro'-- He had plucked for his helm a garland, and the tree where the garland grew Was the tree that Gramoflanz guarded; and Gawain knew the wreath again, And he thought, did the king here wait him it were counted to him for shame, 10 If hither for strife he had ridden then strife there perforce must be, Tho' alone were the twain, and no lady the fate of their jousting see.
but in spite of that
From this reading GRAMOFLANZ If now the gallant Gawain a knightly joust would ride, Tho' never I feared for his honour yet I fear what may now betide.
