used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
(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 As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
FALCONnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
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 As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
LAUNCELOT
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
something that is lost
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
cut with a saw
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
not in physical motion
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
up to a particular time
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
in or at the place that
From this reading And as he looked, the falcon flew into a tree where she was held fast by the lines becoming entangled about the boughs.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately, from the castle there came running a fair lady, who cried: "O Launcelot, Launcelot!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For if my husband discover its loss, he will slay me in his anger."
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FALCON Sir Launcelot rode on his way, by marsh and valley and hill, till he chanced upon a fair castle, and saw fly from it, over his head, a beautiful falcon, with the lines still hanging from her feet.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As ye are the noblest of all knights, I pray you help me to recover my falcon.
