used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
(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 All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
in addition
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
Astolat
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From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
bethought
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From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
Corbin
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From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
a female human offspring
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
Elaine
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From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
followeth
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From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
Gareth
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From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
how
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From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
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 now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
the sound of laughing
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
Launcelot
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From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
Launcelot's
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From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
Lynette
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From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
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 * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
term of address for a man
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
somewhiles
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From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
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 The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
precisely as stated
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now you shall be told how it befell Sir Launcelot after that he had fought with Sir Gareth and had made him knight as told in the history of Sir Gareth.
WormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The Story of Sir Launcelot and Elaine the Fair _Here followeth the history of Sir Launcelot's wanderings and of how he came to the town of Corbin, and of how he slew the great Worm of Corbin that for somewhiles brought sorrow and death to the folk of Corbin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading * * * * * You are to know that after Sir Launcelot left Sir Gareth he went his way very cheerfully, and many times he bethought him of how the damsel Lynette had taken Sir Gareth to be a kitchen knave, and at that thought he would laugh with great joy of so excellent a jest.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading All these and several other things are herein duly set forth, so that, should you please to read that which is hereafter written, I believe you shall find a great deal of pleasure and entertainment in that history._ Chapter First _How Sir Launcelot rode errant and how he assumed to undertake the Adventure of the Worm of Corbin._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you shall also read the history of Elaine the Fair, the King's daughter of Corbin, and of how for her sake Sir Launcelot fought in the tournament at Astolat.
