ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
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 Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
behoveth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
DamselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
jeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
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 "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
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 Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
saith
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From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
succoured
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From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
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, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For, had I been able to find my brother that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been succoured long agone!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
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 "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But I have sought him in many lands, nor never could I learn where he is.
whereof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, whereof ought these knights to have great pity."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight be also fain to do as you say."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at such time as he shall come.
