touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
in addition
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
for the reason that
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
determine the number or amount of
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
Ganelon
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From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Sire," said he, "I greet you in the name of God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Sire," said he, "I greet you in the name of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sire," said he, "I greet you in the name of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
set down according to a plan
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
Marsilas
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From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sire," said he, "I greet you in the name of God.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
ROLAND
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From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sire," said he, "I greet you in the name of God.
Saragossanoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
express in words
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire," said he, "I greet you in the name of God.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading There he awaited Ganelon and the tribute of Spain, and before many days had passed the traitor came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading King Marsilas also bids me say that he is not to be blamed because he does not send the Vizier.
Volterra
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From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I bring you the keys of Saragossa, also great treasure which King Marsilas has sent you, and twenty hostages, the noblest in the land.
a late time of life
From this reading OF THE PLOT AGAINST ROLAND And now King Charles had come on his homeward journey to the city of Volterra (Count Roland had taken it and laid it in ruins three years before).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sire," said he, "I greet you in the name of God.
