AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
Guenever
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From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
GUENEVER'S
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From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
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 The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
others
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From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
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 QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL It happened at this time that Queen Guenever was thrown into great peril of her life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A certain squire who was in her immediate service, having some cause of animosity to Sir Gawain, determined to destroy him by poison, at a public entertainment.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it happened that a Scottish knight of high distinction, who arrived on that day, was seated next to the queen, and to him as a stranger she presented the apple, which he had no sooner eaten than he was seized with dreadful pain, and fell senseless.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For this purpose he concealed the poison in an apple of fine appearance, which he placed on the top of several others, and put the dish before the queen, hoping that, as Sir Gawain was the knight of greatest dignity, she would present the apple to him.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The whole court was, of course, thrown into confusion; the knights rose from table, darting looks of indignation at the wretched queen, whose tears and protestations were unable to remove their suspicions.
