anew
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
for the reason that
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
brothers-in-arms
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From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
divisible by two
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
GalesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
highest in quality
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
hereinafteradverb
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
how
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From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
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 Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
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 But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
Lamorack
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From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
Launcelot
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From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
Lyonesse
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From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
Pellinore
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From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
Percival
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From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
a male human offspring
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
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 Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So because that house produced three such great and famous knights, the house of King Pellinore hath always been singularly renowned in all histories of chivalry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
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 The Story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack And now shall be told the story of Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack of Gales, how they became brothers-in-arms; how Sir Lamorack took offence at Sir Tristram, and how they became reconciled again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Lamorack was the son of King Pellinore, of whom it hath already been told in the Book of King Arthur that he was the greatest knight during that time; and he was the brother of Sir Percival, of whom it is to be told hereinafter that he was the peer even of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For it was said that there were three knights that were the greatest in all of the world, and those three were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Tristram of Lyonesse, and Sir Lamorack of Gales.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But first of all you must know that Sir Lamorack of Gales was deemed to be one of the greatest knights alive.