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The High History of the Holy Graal

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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VIII.
"Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.
But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.
Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."
"Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The High History of the Holy Graal

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of The High History of the Holy Graal is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VIII.
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"Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.
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But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.
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Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."
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"Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

behalf noun US /bɪˈhæf/

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading “"Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.”

blinded adjective US /ˈblaɪndɪd/

deprived of sight

From this reading “But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.”

crucifixion noun US /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/

the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross

From this reading “"Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.”

Damsel noun US /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading “"Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.”

established adjective US /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading “"Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.”

plainly adverb US /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “"Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."”

renounce verb US /rɪˈnaʊns/

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading “"Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.”

tidings noun US /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “"Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."”

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abideth

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From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

betimesadverb

in good time

From this reading "Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/

deprived of sight

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

crucifixionnounUS /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/

the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

DamselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

Guenievre

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From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in 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 Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

saith

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

Saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

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, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Then I tell you plainly," saith she, "that you will have betimes such tidings as that good for you they will not be."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

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, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

wherein

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From this reading But tell her that she believe in God and in His sweet Mother, and that she believe in the New Law, for by the false believe wherein she abideth is she blinded in such sort, nor never will she see clear until she believe in God.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Tell her moreover, I send her word that never more shall there be Queen in my land save she be of like worth as was Queen Guenievre."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Damsel," saith the King, "I have heard well that which you tell me of this that you have in charge to say; but tell your Lady on my behalf, that the Law which the Saviour of the world hath established by His death and by His crucifixion never will I renounce, for the love that I have in Him.

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