Chapter VI · Chapter 6

dwell

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

the legendary sword of King Arthur

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

let have

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

(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 HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

a male relative

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

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 HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

go away from a place

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

a woman of refinement

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

an old word for “no”

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading "Alas! madam," said Morgan le Fay, "that may not be, for I have ill news that requires that immediately I get to my own country."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Then shall ye depart when ye will," said the Queen.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

in the near future

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

at the time that

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Nay," said the Queen, "that were pity, for I have news of my lord the King, that soon he will return to Camelot.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Will ye not then await his return, that ye may see your kinsman before ye depart?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW THE SCABBARD OF EXCALIBUR WAS LOST Now when Queen Morgan le Fay knew that her plot had miscarried and that her treachery was discovered, she feared to abide the return of the King to Camelot; and so she went to Queen Guenevere, and said: "Madam, of your courtesy, grant me leave, I pray you, to depart."