Chapter I

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In it you will find historic and pre-historic romance mingled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading In it you will find historic and pre-historic romance mingled.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

someone who hunts game

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a narrow way or road

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

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From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading In it you will find historic and pre-historic romance mingled.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the local environment

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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From this reading In it you will find historic and pre-historic romance mingled.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading In it you will find historic and pre-historic romance mingled.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “story” — 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 It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

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 Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

plural of “tale” — 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 Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Map at the beginning forms a guide to the localities of the first six legends, that at the back to the remainder.

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

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

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

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Printed by_ KELLY & KELLY, _Moor Lane, London, E.C.2_ FOREWORD Volume Four brings Legend Land nearer to the great centres of modern life.

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

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In it you will find historic and pre-historic romance mingled.

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It comprises some of the old stories told of districts within easy reach of such busy cities as London, Birmingham and Bristol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being a further collection of some of the Old Tales told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the Great Western Railway Being a further collection of some of the _OLD TALES_ told in those nearer Western Parts of Britain served by the _GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY_, now retold by _LYONESSE_ Contents and Illustrations _Page_ 2 Foreword 3 The Whispering Knights 4 The Shadow Curse of the Raggedstone 8 How Bath was Discovered 12 King Arthur’s Camelot 16 The Witch of Wookey 20 Guy of Guy’s Cliff 24 The Ghostly Bishop of Fingest 28 Wayland Smith and His Cave 32 Herne the Hunter 36 The Ghost of Bisham Abbey 40 The Evil Wedding of Stanton Drew 44 The Story of Wild Darrell 48 Sumer is icumen in (_Supplement_) 52 This is a reprint in book form of the fourth series of _The Line to Legend Land_ leaflets, together with a Supplement, “Sumer is icumen in,” the oldest English song.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In it you will find historic and pre-historic romance mingled.