165
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From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
178
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From this reading 178.
5
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From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Titurel is still alive, cf. p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
Anfortas
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From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
cfnoun
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
From this reading Titurel is still alive, cf. p.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Titurel is still alive, cf. p.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
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 Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
Monsalväsch
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From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Titurel is still alive, cf. p.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
Parzival
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From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
self-destructionnounUS /ˈselfdɪˈstrʌkts/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
seq
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From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
spake
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From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
not in physical motion
From this reading Titurel is still alive, cf. p.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be noted that _here_ Anfortas does not injure any one but himself by this attempt at self-destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
Titurel
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From this reading Titurel is still alive, cf. p.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Page 165, line 5, _and seq._--'_Then he spake to the knights of Monsalväsch_.'
Wagner'snounUS /ˈwæɡnərz/
possessive form of “wagner” — Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
which person or people
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those readers who are familiar with Wagner's _Parzival_ will see in this speech of Anfortas to the knights, and his attempt to win death for himself by shutting his eyes to the Grail, the germ of the scene in the Grail Temple in Act III. of the Drama.
