plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
(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 And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
extreme mental distress
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
a female human offspring
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
let have
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir King," replied Sir Tristram, "now will I ask it.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
ISOLT
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
not one, and not any
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Sir King," replied Sir Tristram, "now will I ask it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
POTIONnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Sir King," replied Sir Tristram, "now will I ask it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
term of address for a man
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
carry out
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
TRISTRAMnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
at the time that
From this reading And when he was come there and had told all his adventures, there was great rejoicing over Sir Tristram, but of none more than of the Fair Isolt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sir King," replied Sir Tristram, "now will I ask it.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading So when Sir Tristram had stayed there some while, King Anguish reminded him of the boon he should ask and of his own willingness to grant it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND THE FAIR ISOLT DRANK OF THE MAGIC POTION Then King Anguish made haste to return to Ireland, taking Sir Tristram with him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Grant me your daughter, the Fair Isolt, that I may take her to Cornwall, there to become the wife of my uncle, King Mark."
