adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
bewrayed
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From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So he brought her home with him to Oakenrealm and wedded her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
desport
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From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
else
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From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
havings
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From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So he brought her home with him to Oakenrealm and wedded her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So he brought her home with him to Oakenrealm and wedded her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
Oakenrealm
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From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
rued
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From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
TellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
tilt-yard
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From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
tourneysnounUS /ˈtuːrniz/
plural of “tourney” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading So he brought her home with him to Oakenrealm and wedded her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he brought her home with him to Oakenrealm and wedded her.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Of old there was a land which was so much a woodland, that a minstrel thereof said it that a squirrel might go from end to end, and all about, from tree to tree, and never touch the earth: therefore was that land called Oakenrealm.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Tells the tale that he rued not his bargain, but loved her so dearly that for a year round he wore no armour, save when she bade him play in the tilt-yard for her desport and pride.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But when he was hard on forty years old, he came across a daughter of a certain lord, whom he had vanquished, and his eyes bewrayed him into longing, so that he gave back to the said lord the havings he had conquered of him that he might lay the maiden in his kingly bed.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The lord and king thereof was a stark man, and so great a warrior that in his youth he took no delight in aught else save battle and tourneys.
