adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
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 And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
asketh
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From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
CarnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
cometh
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From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
DamselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
hangeth
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From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
how
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From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
kneeleth
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From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
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 he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
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 Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
knoweth
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From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
meeteth
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From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
Messire
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From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
returneth
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From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
saith
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From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
saluteth
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From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
seeth
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From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading And he seeth the shield hang on the column in the midst of the hall that the Damsel of the Car had brought thither.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
speaketh
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From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
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 The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The squire knoweth it well, and kneeleth before the King and saluteth him, and the King returneth his salute and asketh who he is.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Now the story is silent about the two knights for a little time, and speaketh of the squire that Messire Gawain meeteth in the midst of the forest, that told him he went seek the son of the Widow Lady that had slain his father.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And the squire saith that he will go to avenge him, wherefore cometh he to the court of King Arthur, for that he had heard tell how all good knights repaired thither.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sir," saith he, "I am the son of the Knight of the Red Shield of the Forest of Shadows, that was slain of the Knight that ought to bear the shield that hangeth on this column, wherefore would I right gladly hear tidings of him."
