adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot looked round him, and saw an old chapel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at last he came to a stone cross.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And at last he came to a stone cross.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot looked round him, and saw an old chapel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
ContinuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading And at last he came to a stone cross.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
endlong
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From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And at last he came to a stone cross.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And at last he came to a stone cross.
LAUNCELOT
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From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot looked round him, and saw an old chapel.
Lowell's
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From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot looked round him, and saw an old chapel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
overthwart
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From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot looked round him, and saw an old chapel.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
SANGREAL
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From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot looked round him, and saw an old chapel.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And at last he came to a stone cross.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot looked round him, and saw an old chapel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
to-morrow
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From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "My golden spurs now bring to me, And bring to me my richest mail, For to-morrow I go over land and sea In search of the Holy, Holy Grail Shall never a bed for me be spread, Nor shall a pillow be under my head, Till I begin my vow to keep.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE SANGREAL (Continued) SIR LAUNCELOT Sir Launcelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wide forest, and held no path but as wild adventure lee him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here on the rushes will I sleep, And perchance there may come a vision true Ere day create the world anew" --Lowell's Holy Grail.
