Chapter XIV · The Tournament of Lonazep

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

From this reading Tristram would do neither; so then Dinadan chid him for a coward.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

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From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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

From this reading As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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From this reading Tristram would do neither; so then Dinadan chid him for a coward.

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

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading Tristram would do neither; so then Dinadan chid him for a coward.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

one or the other of two

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

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From this reading As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

to an extreme degree

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tristram would do neither; so then Dinadan chid him for a coward.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

From this reading As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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 As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

immediately past

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Tristram would do neither; so then Dinadan chid him for a coward.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

try to get or reach

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

term of address for a man

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tristram would do neither; so then Dinadan chid him for a coward.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

express in words

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

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

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Tristram would do neither; so then Dinadan chid him for a coward.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they talked there came by a knight, Sir Epinogris, and Dinadan challenged him to joust.

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

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

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

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

during the time that

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

which person or people

From this reading One day as he was returning from the chase, with his helm on, he met Sir Dinadan, who had come into that country to seek him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHILE Tristram was with La Beale Isoude at Joyous Gard, he often rode hunting, of which pastime he was exceedingly fond; and by Isoude’s advice he always rode armed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sir Dinadan told his name; but Sir Tristram would not, at which Sir Dinadan was angry, and reproached him; and at last said that he must either tell his name or do battle.