Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

later than; following

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

in addition

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

the state of being with someone

From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine ride forth together._] Upon that quest, Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine rode together for the sake of companionship.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

well in the past; former

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

the state of being held in low esteem

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

plural of “knight” — 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 Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

plural of “mari” — a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine ride forth together._] Upon that quest, Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine rode together for the sake of companionship.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine ride forth together._] Upon that quest, Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine rode together for the sake of companionship.

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From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine ride forth together._] Upon that quest, Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine rode together for the sake of companionship.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine ride forth together._] Upon that quest, Sir Percival and Sir Ewaine rode together for the sake of companionship.

term of address for a man

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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 Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

up to a particular time

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

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

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

which person or people

From this reading Chapter First _How Sir Ewaine and Sir Percival departed together in quest of Sir Launcelot, and how they met Sir Sagramore, who had failed in a certain adventure.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

having won

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading And they made agreement to travel together in that wise until the fortunes of adventure should separate them.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Also how Sir Sagramore told his story concerning that adventure._ It hath already been told in this book how certain knights of King Arthur's court--to wit, Sir Ector de Maris, Sir Lionel, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Gawaine, Sir Ewaine, Sir Percival, Sir Sagramore the Desirous and Sir Agravaine went forth upon Queen Guinevere's command to search for Sir Launcelot and to bring him back to the court of the King.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Story of Sir Ewaine and the Lady of the Fountain _Here beginneth the story of Sir Ewaine; of how he went forth to search for Sir Launcelot in company with Sir Percival of Gales; of how they two met Sir Sagramore in a condition of great disrepute; and of how Sir Ewaine undertook a very strange adventure, in which he succeeded, after great danger to his life, in winning the most fair Lady of the Fountain for his wife._