Chapter X · Sir Beaumains’ Quest

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

later than; following

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

(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 about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

give a benediction to

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

at any time

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

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 Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

the act of departing

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

with honor

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

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 And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

the force of workers available

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

the middle of the day

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

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 Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

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 Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

cut with a saw

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

in the near future

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

precisely as stated

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading SOON after this, it befell that King Arthur chose to keep the Feast of Pentecost at a fair city and castle of his, named Kinkenadon, that was on the sea-side near the Welsh border.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

at the time that

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

in or at the place that

From this reading Room was made for him to go up to the high dais where sat King Arthur and Queen Guenever, and when he stood there he said,-- “God bless thee, O King, and all thy fellowship, and in especial the fellowship of the Round Table.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And as for the first gift, I will ask it now, and the other two on this day twelve months.”

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.

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From this reading For this cause am I come hither--to pray that thou wilt give me three gifts, the which shall not be unreasonable, but such as may be worshipfully and honourably granted.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And about noon on the Day of Pentecost, as the king and all his knights were going to their meat, there came into the hall two men richly attired, and between them, leaning on their shoulders, there walked a young man, tall and well made, with very broad shoulders and a comely countenance, and the fairest and largest hands that ever man saw.