adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
Behoveth
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From this reading "Sir," saith the Lady, "Behoveth all good knights go see the rich King Fisherman.
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
FishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sir," saith the Lady, "Behoveth all good knights go see the rich King Fisherman.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Sir," saith the Lady, "Behoveth all good knights go see the rich King Fisherman.
Graal
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From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
hostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
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 "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
languishment
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From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
Messire
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From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Sir," saith the Lady, "Behoveth all good knights go see the rich King Fisherman.
saith
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From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sir," saith the Lady, "Behoveth all good knights go see the rich King Fisherman.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
whereof
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From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading This say I for love of my brother, and I love all knights for the love of him, but by the foolish wit of the knight hath mine uncle King Fisherman fallen into languishment."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "There was at the hostel of King Fisherman a knight before whom the Holy Graal appeared three times, yet never once would he ask whereof it served nor whom it honoured."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," saith the Widow Lady's daughter, "You say true, and the Best Knight is he of the world.
