used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
anew
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
in addition
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
AssaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
in or near a particular place or position
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Beaurepaire
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
BefellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
BuffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
DamselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
well in the past; former
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
psychological suffering
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
DolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
DumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
EndedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
FaredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
set up or found
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
Guineverenoun
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
How
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From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
Isoult
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From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
Kay
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From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
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 Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
Lamorack
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From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
Launcelot
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From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
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 The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
others
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From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
PavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
Percival
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From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
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 The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
RepaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
RescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
Identical; not different.
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
try to get or reach
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
term of address for a man
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
SlewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
Succored
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From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
from that place or that time
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
TherebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
Therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
Tintagel
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From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
UndertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
precisely as stated
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also how Sir Launcelot found Sir Tristram in the Forest and Brought him Thence to Tintagel again How Sir Tristram was Discovered at Tintagel and of what Befell Thereby How Sir Tristram and the Lady Belle Isoult Returned to Cornwall, and how they Ended their Days Together
at the time that
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
which person or people
From this reading Chapter Third How Sir Percival met two Strange People in the Forest, and how he Succored a Knight who was in very Great Sorrow and Dole Chapter Fourth How Sir Percival Undertook the Adventure of the Castle of Beaurepaire and how he Fared Therein after Several Excellent Adventures
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Sir Tristram was Discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he Assaulted King Mark, and how he Escaped from Tintagel into the Forest How Sir Tristram got him a Sword from Sir Kay, and how he Slew Therewith a Huge Knight in the Forest and Rescued a Lady in very Great Distress.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Book of Sir Percival Chapter First How Percival Departed into the World and how he Found a Fair Damsel in a Pavilion; likewise how he came before Queen Guinevere and how he Undertook his First Adventure Chapter Second How Sir Percival was made Knight by King Arthur; how he rode Forth with Sir Lamorack and how he Left Sir Lamorack in quest of Adventure upon his own Account; likewise how a Great Knight Taught him craft in Arms
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
Yelande
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From this reading Chapter Fifth How Sir Percival Repaid Sir Kay the Buffet he one time gave Yelande the Dumb Maiden, and how, Thereafter, he went Forth to Seek his own Lady of Love It hath already been set forth in print in a volume written by me concerning the adventures of King Arthur when he first became king, how there were certain lesser kings who favored him and were friendly allies with him, and how there were certain others of the same sort who were his enemies.
