adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
apparelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "I will tell you.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In what manner?" saith Lancelot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
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 Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading "In what manner?" saith Lancelot.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In what manner?" saith Lancelot.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
saith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In what manner?" saith Lancelot.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "I will tell you.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "I will tell you.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "I will tell you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In what manner?" saith Lancelot.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "I will tell you.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But my father is of greater power and riches than is he, and therefore was not willing to allow the marriage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherefore come I with him in this manner, for I love him better than ever another knight beside.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He hath shown me semblance of love for more than a year, and had me in covenant that he would take me to wife, and I apparelled myself in the richest garments that I had to come to him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "I will tell you.
