used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Is insulted by a squire of hideous aspect, and his charger is stolen by the wounded knight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Is insulted by a squire of hideous aspect, and his charger is stolen by the wounded knight.
Chrêtien
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From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Is insulted by a squire of hideous aspect, and his charger is stolen by the wounded knight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Is insulted by a squire of hideous aspect, and his charger is stolen by the wounded knight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Is insulted by a squire of hideous aspect, and his charger is stolen by the wounded knight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
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 Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Is insulted by a squire of hideous aspect, and his charger is stolen by the wounded knight.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Is insulted by a squire of hideous aspect, and his charger is stolen by the wounded knight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Is warned of the perils of incidents in corresponding the way. sequence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Comes to a river on the further side of which is a castle, and fights with a knight who is riding his own horse.
which person or people
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
woosverbUS /wuːz/
third-person singular of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading Meets with a lovely lady, whom he woos and is repulsed by her with mockery.
people who are wounded
From this reading Hero meets with wounded knight and Chrêtien, who gives all the maiden.
