used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
(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 ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
Benwicke
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From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
Bors
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From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
Broceliande
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From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
wanted intensely
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
at any time
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
GalahadnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
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 But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
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 Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
the force of workers available
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
oak-tree
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From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
Percival
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From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
Sangreal
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From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
term of address for a man
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
up to a particular time
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But he refused her a long time, fearing to let her know, yet in the end, her prayers and kisses overcame him, and he told her all.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
accept gladly
From this reading And ever she encouraged him, and made him welcome till she had learned all his crafts that she desired to know.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
whereby
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From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then upon a time she went with him beyond the sea to the land of Benwicke, and as they went he showed her many wonders, till at length she was afraid, and would fain have been delivered from him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad_ After these things, Merlin fell into a dotage of love for a damsel of the Lady of the Lake, and would let her have no rest, but followed her in every place.
but in spite of that
From this reading And as they were in the forest of Broceliande, they sat together under an oak-tree, and the damsel prayed to see all that charm whereby men might be shut up yet alive in rocks or trees.
