AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
Bedivere
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From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
at any time
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
HereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Hereafter shalt thou weep if thou wilt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
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 And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
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 THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
go away from a place
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
something that is lost
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
Lucan
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From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hereafter shalt thou weep if thou wilt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
term of address for a man
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hereafter shalt thou weep if thou wilt.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If I lived, I should ever grieve for thy death, but now mine own end draws nigh."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And looking upon the body of Sir Lucan, he sighed and said: "Alas! true knight, dead for my sake!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Hereafter shalt thou weep if thou wilt.
showing sorrow
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
which person or people
From this reading Then, turning to Sir Bedivere, who stood sorrowing beside him, he said: "Leave weeping now, for the time is short and much to do.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hereafter shalt thou weep if thou wilt.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR So King Arthur lay wounded to the death, grieving, not that his end was come, but for the desolation of his kingdom and the loss of his good knights.
