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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 SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
best
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
brake
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From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
came
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
Castle
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
departed
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
disguised
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
down
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From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
dressed
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From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
dwelt
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
encountered
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
fell
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
forest
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
Galahad
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
God
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
helm
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
hermitage
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
horse
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From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
joust
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
knew
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
knight
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
knights
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
known
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
Launcelot
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
LAUNCELOT'S
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
Maidens
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
man
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From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
met
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
new
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
out
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
Percivale
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
recluse
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
ride
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
RightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
rode
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
saddle
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
said
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
saw
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
SIR
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
slain
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
smote
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From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
spear
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From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
stroke
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
swerved
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
sword
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
Then
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From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
there
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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
tofore
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
two
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Then he drew his sword, and dressed him unto Sir Percivale, and smote him so on the helm that, had not the sword swerved, Sir Percivale had been slain, and with the stroke he fell out of his saddle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Right so, Sir Launcelot dressed his spear, and brake it upon Sir Galahad; and Sir Galahad smote him so again, that he smote down horse and man.
verily
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
well
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT'S REPENTANCE When Sir Galahad was departed from the Castle of Maidens, he rode till he came to a waste forest, and there he met with Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale, but they knew him not, for he was new disguised.
world
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From this reading This joust was done tofore the hermitage where a recluse dwelt, and, when she saw Sir Galahad ride, she said, "God be with thee, best knight of the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
yonder
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From this reading Ah, verily, if yonder two knights had known thee as well as I do, they would not have encountered with thee."
