adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Steward of the Palace,” said he.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Who art thou?” said Peredur.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
besought
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From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
how
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From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Steward of the Palace,” said he.
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 And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
maiden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
overthrewverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθruː/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “I am Steward of the Palace,” said he.
Peredur
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From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who art thou?” said Peredur.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
StewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “I am Steward of the Palace,” said he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And at the close of the day, there came a proud and stately knight, and Peredur overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Who art thou?” said Peredur.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “And how much of the maiden’s possessions are under thy control?”
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And the next day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and that day he vanquished a multitude of the host.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who art thou?” said Peredur.
