Chapter XXXIV · Of Sir Artegall and Grantorto

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

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

put in effect

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

later than; following

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

how long something has existed

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

Having no one else present.

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

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From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

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

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

for a short time

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

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

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do

From this reading How fares the Lady Irene?

well in the past; former

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

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From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

praise vociferously

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

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

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

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

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

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From this reading How fares the Lady Irene?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

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

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

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From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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 He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

not any; not one

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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 After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

Identical; not different.

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

term of address for a man

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

express in words

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

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

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

the act of using

From this reading He had been a famous knight in his day, but had long since foregone the use of arms, being stricken with age.

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

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

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

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?

at the time that

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

during the time that

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

which person or people

From this reading After he had journeyed awhile, he overtook an old man who was travelling alone, and perceived that he was the same that had attended the Lady Irene when she came to the court of Queen Gloriana.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While these things were doing, Sir Artegall set forth to accomplish his task, having Talus with him as before.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Hail, Sir Sergis,” he cried, “there lives no truer knight, I know; but tell me, what is your errand?