aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
(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 "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
for the reason that
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
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 I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
be seated
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now my time is short and I must not rest any more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
to-night
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From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am here because it was I who dared to come, for the King and for all of them.
which person or people
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I never go back the King and all of them will know that, and they will not forget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then there came another thought that made him stronger: ’The honor of the Round Table to-night is not all with those who sit about it; it is here with me too.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I will ride all night and go as far as I can to find the Knight of the Green Chapel by New Year’s Day.’
