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Chapter 9, section 1: A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthu
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A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.
At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.
Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].
"Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."
Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Chapter IX

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A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.
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At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.
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Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].
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"Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."
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Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

came verb US /keɪm/

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

From this reading “A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.”

Collocations
A STAG-HUNTA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
STAG-HUNT ANDA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
All words in this reading · 88

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1

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

Accolon

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

afore

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

all

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

Arthur

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

Arthur's

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

bank

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

befell

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

bestead

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

biting

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

CAMEverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

chased

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From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

deep

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

dog

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

fast

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

Fay

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

fellowship

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

followed

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

footnounUS /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

forest

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

Gaul

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

go

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From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

Gore

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

hard

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

hart

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

horses

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From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

hounds

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

hunting

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

husband

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

King

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

knights

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

lay

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

le

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

lodging

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From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

many

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

meet

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From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

miles

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

more

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

Morgan

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

other

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

passing

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

rode

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

said

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From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

saw

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

Sir

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

sister

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

slew

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From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

some

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From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

sore

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From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

STAG-HUNT

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

ten

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

Then

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

three

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

Uriens

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

ware

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

water

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From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

weary

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.