used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
speak to
From this reading To this address Gabrielle made a sign in the affirmative, and Sir Archimbald interposed.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading To this address Gabrielle made a sign in the affirmative, and Sir Archimbald interposed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
move towards
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
Archimbald
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From this reading To this address Gabrielle made a sign in the affirmative, and Sir Archimbald interposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
Bertha
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From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
Folko
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From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
having or given a form or shape
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
Gabrielle
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From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
Gabrielle's
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From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
How
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From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
interposed
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From this reading To this address Gabrielle made a sign in the affirmative, and Sir Archimbald interposed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
and nothing more
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
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 How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
full of life and energy
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To this address Gabrielle made a sign in the affirmative, and Sir Archimbald interposed.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
Montfaucon
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From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
Otto
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From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To this address Gabrielle made a sign in the affirmative, and Sir Archimbald interposed.
term of address for a man
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the stranger’s approach, Otto and Bertha exclaimed at the same moment,--“Good Heaven, there is the frightful knight, Sir Folko de Montfaucon!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
torch-light
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From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How this Knight was challenged by Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and of a fearful combat fought by torch-light in the lists.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading During Gabrielle’s narrative, they had formed to themselves a lively picture of this victorious hero, to which the looks of the stranger guest now wonderfully corresponded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had not been deceived; for Gabrielle suddenly became deadly pale, and the knight came up with great respect and formality, inquiring whether she had chosen the warrior, by whom he had just before been invited into the tent, for her champion, and if it would now be allowed him to try his fortune in combat in order to win back the ring?
