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From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
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From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
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From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
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From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
abidedverbUS /əˈbaɪdɪd/
past form of “abide” — dwell
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
in addition
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Geraint lived with the Lady Enid at Camelot.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
belongeth
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From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Geraint lived with the Lady Enid at Camelot.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
a large and stately mansion
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
well in the past; former
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
earldomnounUS /ˈɜːrldəm/
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Geraint lived with the Lady Enid at Camelot.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
set up or found
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following the third position; number four in a countable series
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GERAINTnoun
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table
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giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
How
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From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
be the source of pain
From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
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 THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
the land on which real estate is located
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Geraint lived with the Lady Enid at Camelot.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
precisely, exactly
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destroyed physically or morally
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
term of address for a man
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SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
Sparrow-Hawk
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From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
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 GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
believed likely
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Geraint lived with the Lady Enid at Camelot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest._ _27_ Chapter Fourth _How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
not usual or common or ordinary
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of that country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight._ _59_
be dressed in
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT Chapter First _How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
people who are wounded
From this reading How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter._ _39_ Chapter Fifth _Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds._ _49_ Chapter Sixth _How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear._ _9_ Chapter Second _How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King._ _17_
