used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
(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 PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My friend," said he, "you must be precious green.
button-holed
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From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then PERCEVALE, pure soul! did laugh serene.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
driv'ling
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From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
ETTARRE'S
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From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend," said he, "you must be precious green.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "My friend," said he, "you must be precious green.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
GUINEVEREnoun
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
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 PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then PERCEVALE, pure soul! did laugh serene.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My friend," said he, "you must be precious green.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
PELLEAS
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From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
PERCEVALE
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From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "My friend," said he, "you must be precious green.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Then PERCEVALE, pure soul! did laugh serene.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Then PERCEVALE, pure soul! did laugh serene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then PERCEVALE, pure soul! did laugh serene.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then PERCEVALE, pure soul! did laugh serene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PELLEAS button-holed him, and said he, "As good as GUINEVERE I thought my she!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
at the time that
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading PELLEAS, when he left ETTARRE'S gate, Through all the lonely woods went groaning great; And there, while driv'ling round in doleful plight, He met monk PERCEVALE, reformed knight; A wise old fox.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My friend," said he, "you must be precious green.
You'd
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From this reading You'd never catch him in A tavern, Sundays, drinking milky gin!
