Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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From this reading Gawain's brothers were Agrivain, Gahariet, and Gareth.

(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 To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

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

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

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

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

a desirable state

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Gawain's brothers were Agrivain, Gahariet, and Gareth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

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

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

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From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

wanted intensely

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

a young unmarried woman

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

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From this reading Gawain's brothers were Agrivain, Gahariet, and Gareth.

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From this reading Gawain's brothers were Agrivain, Gahariet, and Gareth.

(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

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From this reading Gawain's brothers were Agrivain, Gahariet, and Gareth.

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

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

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

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

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 To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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 Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

joined in matrimony

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

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From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

on one occasion

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

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From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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

From this reading Sir Gawain was one of the most famous knights of the Round Table, and is characterized by the romancers as the SAGE and COURTEOUS Gawain.

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

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

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

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

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

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

(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 To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

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

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

at the time that

From this reading SIR GAWAIN'S MARRIAGE Once upon a time King Arthur held his court in merry Carlisle, when a damsel came before him and craved a boon.

in or at the place that

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

which person or people

From this reading SIR GAWAIN Sir Gawain was nephew to King Arthur, by his sister Morgana, married to Lot, king of Orkney, who was by Arthur made king of Norway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading To this Chaucer alludes in his "Squiere's Tale," where the strange knight "salueth" all the court "With so high reverence and observance, As well in speeche as in countenance, That Gawain, with his olde curtesie, Though he were come agen out of faerie, Ne coude him not amenden with a word."