used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
(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 Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
Arimathea
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From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OF ARTHUR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
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 Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
an opposing military force
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
apart from; not including
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
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 In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
immediately past
From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
Lonazep
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From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
Marke
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From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
not any; not one
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF ARTHUR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
Pellam
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From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
term of address for a man
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
TournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(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 In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In no long time after, the good knight Sir Tristram was slain by the crafts of his uncle and old enemy, King Marke of Cornwall.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Tournament of Lonazep was the last great gathering of the chivalry of Britain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the Knights of the Round Table, they were dispersed in the quest of the Holy Grail; which was a vessel that had been brought to Britain a long time before by Joseph of Arimathea with some of the blood of our Lord therein, and had been left in charge of King Pellam, Joseph’s descendant.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Whoever could partake thereof was made whole of all wounds; but it might not be seen except by a knight that was absolutely pure and clean.
