courteous

metrical

keen

yet he let no sign of it be seen, but spake in courteous wise to the fair queen Our poem, or, to speak more correctly, metrical romance, contains over 2500 lines The author has a keen eye for effect it is very doubtful whether her entire attitude was not a ruse. there being but a confused reminiscenc e of the original tale

positive

having or showing good manners; polite.

neutral

pertaining to meter or poetic measure.

positive

doubtful

negative

characterized by strength and distinctness of perception; extremely sensitive or responsive: of uncertain outcome or result.

reminiscence

Either pos/neg

the act or process of recalling past experiences, events,

distorted

chivalrous

plighted

phraseology

Gallant

but I should prefer to explain the episode on the whole as a somewhat distorted survival of an original feature. Brave, chivalrous, loyally faithful to his plighted word Brave, chivalrous, loyally faithful to his plighted word they can read the poem for themselves in its original rough and intricate phraseology with many a gallant lord and lovely

negative

not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false:

positive

having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. to give in pledge, as one's word, or to pledge, as one's honor.

positive

neutral

manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language:

positive

brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous:

lady

. Identify 1. What is the unknown context? word: treachery

1. Meaning 1. Dictionary seems to definition be... is... negative

violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.

After the siege and the assault has ceased at Troy, the city had been destroyed and burned to brands and ashes, the warrior who wrought there the trains of treason was tried for histreachery The King lay royally at Camelot at Christmas tide with many fine lords, the best of men, all the rich brethren of the Round Table, with right rich revel and

mirth

positive

gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:

careless mirth. comelier Truly no man positive could say that he ever beheld a comelierlady than she, with her dancing gray eyes. Thus the great King stands waiting before the high table, talking oftrifles full courteously. And all his vestureverily was clean verdure, both the bars of his belt and the other beauteous stones that were set in fine array about himself and his saddle, worked on silk. This hero turns him in and enters negative
pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair:

trifles

an article or thing of very little value.

vesture

neutral

something that covers like a garment; covering.

dais

positive

a raised platform, as at the front of a

the hall, riding straight to the high dais, fearless of mischief. wight If any warrior bewight enough to try what I propose, let him leap lightly to me and take this weapon And so come, or so it behooves thee to be called recreant. Give me now this gisarm, for Gods sake, and I will grant thy boon that thou has bidden. Gawain was known for good and as refined gold, devoid of every villainy, positive

room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.

a supernatural being, as a witch or sprite.

recreant

negative

cowardly or craven.

boon

positive

something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.

villainy

negative

the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness.

adorned with virtues. warred Sometimes hewarred with serpents, and with wolves also, sometimes with savages that dwelt in the cliffs Do this penanceno w, and soon things will be better! There was meat, there was mirth, there was much joy, that it werearduous for me to tell thereof, though to note it I took pains belike. Then laughing quoth the Lord, Now it behoovesthee to stay; for I shall negative
a state or period of armed hostility or active military operations:

penance

negative

a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.

arduous

negative

requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult:

behooves

positive

use; advantage; benefit:

direct you to that spot by the times end- sustenance Since ye have traveled from afar, quoth the warrior, and then have sat late with me, ye are not well nourished, I know, either withsustenance or with sleep. positive
means of sustaining life; nourishment.