used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
abidedverbUS /əˈbaɪdɪd/
past form of “abide” — dwell
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
aforetime
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
(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 Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
beginneth
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From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
dwelleth
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
Guineverenoun
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
How
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From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
Launcelot
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From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
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 The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
not any; not one
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
on one occasion
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
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 With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
repentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
term of address for a man
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he lived a recluse in pious meditation, considering of his sins and repenting of them.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The Passing of Arthur _Here beginneth the history of the passing of Arthur, of his Round Table, and of many of the splendid and glorious knights thereof.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
precisely as stated
From this reading [Sidenote: _Sir Launcelot dwelleth in the forest._] But Sir Launcelot of the Lake did not return with the other knights, for he abided in the forest not very far distant from the habitation of the Hermit of the Forest.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
which person or people
From this reading Now it hath been told how that after the quest of the Grail all those knights who had not died in that quest, or who were able to return did return to the Court of King Arthur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading With it comes the conclusion of this history, for no more shall then remain to be written thereof._ 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._
