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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34, section 1: SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was ther
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SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.
Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.
Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.
For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.
But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.
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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Chapter XXXIV

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SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.
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Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.
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Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.
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For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.
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But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

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

fair noun US /fair/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.”

Collocations
SIR LAUNCELOTA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
LAUNCELOT ANDA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

Agravaine

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

alive

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

all

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

Arthur

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

ASTOLAT

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

away

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From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

book

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From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

Bors

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From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

brother

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

court

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

especial

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

FAIRnounUS /fair/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

forgat

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From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

fulfilled

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

Gawaine's

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

glad

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From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

God

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

Grail

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

Guenever

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

Holy

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

home

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

inwardly

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

joy

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

King

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

knight

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

knights

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

LAUNCELOT

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

made

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

MAID

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

many

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

more

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

mouthed

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

outward

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

Passing

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From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

privily

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

privy

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

promise

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From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

Queen

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

quest

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

remnant

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

resort

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From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

Round

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

saith

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From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

seeming

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

set

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

SIR

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

spake

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

Table

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

then

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

there

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From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Passing glad were the King and the Queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been long away in the quest of the Holy Grail.

thoughts

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From this reading For, had he not been in his privy thoughts and in his mind so set inwardly to the Queen, as he was in seeming outward to God, there had no knight passed him in the quest of the Holy Grail.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Then, as the book saith, Sir Launcelot began to resort unto Queen Guenever again, and forgat the promise that he made in the quest.

toforehand

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From this reading But ever his thoughts were privily on the Queen, more than toforehand, so that many in the court spake of it, and in especial Sir Agravaine, Sir Gawaine's brother, for he was ever open mouthed.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading SIR LAUNCELOT AND THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT After the quest of the Holy Grail was fulfilled, and all knights that were left alive were come again unto the Table Round, then was there great joy in the court, and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home.