used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
Gaheris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
Gareth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
brought together in one place
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
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 DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
LAUNCELOT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
Launcelot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
Mordred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
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 THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
term of address for a man
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Alas!" he cried, "that I should live to know my King overthrown by such a felon!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then was Sir Launcelot's heart nigh broken for grief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He landed at Dover, and there the evil tidings were told him, how the King had met his death at the hands of his traitor nephew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
at the time that
From this reading THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND OF THE QUEEN When news reached Sir Launcelot in his own land of the treason of Mordred, he gathered his lords and knights together, and rested not till he had come to Britain to aid King Arthur.
but in spite of that
From this reading What have I done that I should have caused the deaths of the good knights, Sir Gareth, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Gawain, and yet that such a villain should escape my sword!"
