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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.
So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.
There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."
"Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.
Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."
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Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.
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So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.
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There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."
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"Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.
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Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."
/ɡet ðiː ɡɔːn lest wiː fərˈɡet ðaɪn ˈɔːfɪs prəˈtekts ðiː/

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beards noun US /bɪrdz/

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading “So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.”

bids noun US /bɪdz/

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.”

Camelot noun US /ˈkæməlɑːt/

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

From this reading “So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.”

dames noun US /deɪmz/

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading “So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.”

fringe noun US /frɪndʒ/

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading “So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.”

herald verb US /ˈherəld/

foreshadow or presage

From this reading “So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.”

protects verb US /prəˈtekts/

third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading “Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."”

twelfth adjective US /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading “There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

BALAN

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From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

BALIN

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From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

bidsnounUS /bɪdz/

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/

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

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

damesnounUS /deɪmz/

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

else

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From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.

GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/

foreshadow or presage

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

knightsnounUS /naɪts/

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 So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.

mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/

third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

Ryons

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

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

scornnounUS /skɔːrn/

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

Viler

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

From this reading "Viler message," said King Arthur, "was never sent from man to man.

WalesnounUS /weɪlz/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Get thee gone, lest we forget thine office protects thee."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading BALIN AND BALAN Among the princes that thought scorn of Arthur in the days when first he became king, none was more insolent than Ryons of North Wales.

whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So, on a time when King Arthur held high festival at Camelot, Ryons sent a herald who, in the presence of the whole court, before brave knights and fair dames, thus addressed the King: "Sir Arthur, my master bids me say that he has overcome eleven kings with all their hosts, and, in token of their submission, they have given him their beards to fringe him a mantle.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There remains yet space for the twelfth; wherefore, with all speed, send him your beard, else will he lay waste your land with fire and sword."

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