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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
all
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
anon
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From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
Arthur
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
Arthur's
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
CASTLE
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
clothes
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
damsel
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
Fair-hands
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
FOUGHTverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
foul
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
gainedst
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
GARETH
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
grease
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know thee well, for Sir Kay named thee Fair-hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
Kay
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From this reading I know thee well, for Sir Kay named thee Fair-hands.
King
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
kitchen
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
kitchen-page
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know thee well, for Sir Kay named thee Fair-hands.
known
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
ladle
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From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
LADY
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
Launcelot
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
lubber
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From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
named
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From this reading I know thee well, for Sir Kay named thee Fair-hands.
nephew
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
now
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
overtaken
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From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
PERILOUS
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
provided
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
rode
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
said
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From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
shield
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
SIR
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
smellest
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
spear
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
spits
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From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
tallow
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I know thee well, for Sir Kay named thee Fair-hands.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
turn
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From this reading Thou smellest all of the kitchen; thy clothes be foul with the grease and tallow that thou gainedst in King Arthur's kitchen; therefore turn again, foul kitchen-page.
turner
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From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
washer
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From this reading What art thou but a lubber and a turner of spits, and a ladle washer?"
well
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From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had overtaken the damsel, anon she said: "What dost thou here?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW SIR GARETH FOUGHT FOR THE LADY OF CASTLE PERILOUS After the damsel rode Fair-hands, now well provided with shield and spear, and known to Sir Launcelot, at least, as Sir Gareth and nephew to King Arthur.
