148
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
174
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
178
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
182
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
187
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
194
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
199
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
202
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
215
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
223
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From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
226
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
231
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
234
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
237
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
239
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
241
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
246
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
247
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
(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 As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
Avalon
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
exhale hard
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
ClosetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
the first light of day
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
FloodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
Gauwaine
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From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
Giles
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
GUENEVEREnoun
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
HaystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
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 _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
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 tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
immediately past
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
held up in the air
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
express in words
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
term of address for a man
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
express in speech
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
Spell-Boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
not in physical motion
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
in or at that place or location
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
arousing affect
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
TunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
War-Song
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The tears dried quick; she stopped at last and said: O knights and lords, it seems but little skill To talk of well-known things past now and dead.
Welland
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From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _A Good Knight in Prison_ 148 _The Little Tower_ 174 _The Sailing of the Sword_ 178 _Spell-Bound_ 182 _The Wind_ 187 _The Blue Closet_ 194 _The Tune of Seven Towers_ 199 _Golden Wings_ 202 _The Haystack in the Floods_ 215 _Two Red Roses across the Moon_ 223
in the company of; together with
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
wot
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From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Welland River_ 226 _Riding Together_ 231 _Father John's War-Song_ 234 _Sir Giles' War-Song_ 237 _Near Avalon_ 239 _Praise of My Lady_ 241 _Summer Dawn_ 246 _In Prison_ 247 THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE But, knowing now that they would have her speak, She threw her wet hair backward from her brow, Her hand close to her mouth touching her cheek,
but in spite of that
From this reading As though she had had there a shameful blow, And feeling it shameful to feel ought but shame All through her heart, yet felt her cheek burned so, She must a little touch it; like one lame She walked away from Gauwaine, with her head Still lifted up; and on her cheek of flame
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God wot I ought to say, I have done ill, And pray you all forgiveness heartily!
