used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
anew
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
(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 Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
GalahadnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
joustnounUS /dʒaʊst/
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
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 Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
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 THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
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 Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
LAUNCELOT
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
not one, and not any
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
in the near future
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
in a swift manner
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
Vagon
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
at the time that
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When night fell, he came to a great stone cross which stood at the parting of the way and close by a little ruined chapel.
which person or people
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But Galahad, not wishing to be known, rode swiftly away; and presently Sir Launcelot got to horse again and rode slowly on his way, shamed and doubting sorely in his heart whether this quest were meant for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Immediately, as was the wont of errant knights, they prepared to joust, and Launcelot, whom none before had overthrown, was borne down, man and horse, by the stranger knight.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT After Sir Launcelot had parted from his fellows at the Castle of Vagon, he rode many days through the forest without adventure, till he chanced upon a knight close by a little hermitage in the wood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thereupon a nun, who dwelt in the hermitage, cried: "God be with thee, best knight in all this world," for she knew the victor for Sir Galahad.
