adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
beareth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
DamselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
GladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
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 "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It shall not mislike me," saith the King, "say your pleasure!"
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
mislike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "It shall not mislike me," saith the King, "say your pleasure!"
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
roodnounUS /ruːd/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
saith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "It shall not mislike me," saith the King, "say your pleasure!"
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It shall not mislike me," saith the King, "say your pleasure!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "The shield that this damsel beareth belonged to Joseph, the good soldier knight that took down Our Lord of hanging on the rood.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I make you a present thereof in such wise as I shall tell you, to wit, that you keep the shield for a knight that shall come hither for the same, and you shall make hang it on this column in the midst of your hall, and guard it in such wise as that none may take it and hang at his neck save he only.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Gladly would I have it so."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "That know I well, and may it not mislike you to hear the errand whereon I am come."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It shall not mislike me," saith the King, "say your pleasure!"
