Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

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From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

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From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

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

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

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

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Seek not therefore to do me harm."

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From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

set up or found

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

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From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Seek not therefore to do me harm."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

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

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

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

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

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From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

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

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

being in captivity

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

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

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

a male relative

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

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From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

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

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

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From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

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

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

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

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

try to get or reach

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

a male human offspring

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Seek not therefore to do me harm."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

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

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

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

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

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

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

except if; if not

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

up to a particular time

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

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

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It will be best," said they, "to seek Mabon the son of Modron; and he will not be found unless we first find Eidoel, the son of Aer, his kinsman."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading Glivi {99a} stood on the summit of his Castle, and he said, "Arthur, what requirest thou of me, since nothing remains to me in this fortress, and I have neither joy nor pleasure in it; neither wheat nor oats?

at the time that

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

in or at the place that

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.

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

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now when they had told Arthur how they had sped, Arthur said, "Which of these marvels will it be best for us to seek first?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then Arthur rose up, and the warriors of the Islands of Britain with him, to seek for Eidoel; and they proceeded until they came before the Castle of Glivi, {98b} where Eidoel was imprisoned.