Chapter IV

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From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

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From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

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From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

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From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

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From this reading Also how King Arthur returned to Little Britain._ _211_ Chapter Eighth _How King Arthur returned to England.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

in addition

From this reading Also how King Arthur returned to Little Britain._ _211_ Chapter Eighth _How King Arthur returned to England.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

an old word for “between”

From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

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From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Also how King Arthur returned to Little Britain._ _211_ Chapter Eighth _How King Arthur returned to England.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading Also how King Arthur returned to Little Britain._ _211_ Chapter Eighth _How King Arthur returned to England.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

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From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

(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 PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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

From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

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From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

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From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Also how King Arthur returned to Little Britain._ _211_ Chapter Eighth _How King Arthur returned to England.

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From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

on one occasion

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

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 PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawaine pursue him._ _199_ Chapter Seventh _Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

in or at that place or location

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Chapter Third _How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown._ _163_ Chapter Fourth _How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine._ _173_

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PASSING OF ARTHUR Chapter First _How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court._ _147_ Chapter Second _How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast._ _155_

people who are wounded

From this reading Chapter Fifth _How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded._ _185_ Chapter Sixth _Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot.