used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
anew
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
(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 After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
Andred
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From this reading Now the chiefest of all these mischief-makers was Sir Andred, who was nephew unto King Mark, and cousin-germaine unto Sir Tristram.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
for the reason that
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
exhale hard
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
chiefest
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From this reading Now the chiefest of all these mischief-makers was Sir Andred, who was nephew unto King Mark, and cousin-germaine unto Sir Tristram.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
cousin-germaine
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From this reading Now the chiefest of all these mischief-makers was Sir Andred, who was nephew unto King Mark, and cousin-germaine unto Sir Tristram.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
at any time
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
followeth
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From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
how
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From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
Isoult
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From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
in like or similar manner
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
roused to anger
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
MadnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
mischief-makers
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From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Now the chiefest of all these mischief-makers was Sir Andred, who was nephew unto King Mark, and cousin-germaine unto Sir Tristram.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the chiefest of all these mischief-makers was Sir Andred, who was nephew unto King Mark, and cousin-germaine unto Sir Tristram.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
Palamydes
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From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
term of address for a man
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
the season of growth
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
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 Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now the chiefest of all these mischief-makers was Sir Andred, who was nephew unto King Mark, and cousin-germaine unto Sir Tristram.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
Tintagel
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From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
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 Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Now the chiefest of all these mischief-makers was Sir Andred, who was nephew unto King Mark, and cousin-germaine unto Sir Tristram.
precisely as stated
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Madness of Sir Tristram _Here followeth the story of how Sir Tristram was driven out of Cornwall and of how he went mad because of his troubles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
which person or people
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After Sir Tristram had thus rescued the Lady Belle Isoult from the hand of Sir Palamydes, he dwelt very peacefully at the court of Cornwall for all of that winter and until the spring that followed, and during that time he was given every meed of praise and honor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Likewise it shall be told how he performed several very wonderful adventures whilst he was in that state, and of how he was brought back into his senses again._ Chapter First _How Sir Tristram was discovered with the Lady Belle Isoult; how he assaulted King Mark, and how he escaped from Tintagel into the forest._
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
but in spite of that
From this reading But although King Mark and his court gave praise to Sir Tristram with the lips, yet he and many of his people hated Sir Tristram at heart, and there were many mischief-makers about the court who were ever ready to blow the embers of the King's wrath into a flame.
