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The Junior Classics, Volume 4

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.
So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.
Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.
Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.
These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.
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The Junior Classics, Volume 4

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Junior Classics, Volume 4 is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.
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So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.
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Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.
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Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.
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These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

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bribed verb US /braɪbd/

past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading “These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.”

chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.”

Cox noun US /kɑːks/

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading “HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.”

fetched verb US /fetʃt/

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading “So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.”

limb noun US /lɪm/

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading “Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.”

stature noun US /ˈstætʃər/

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading “Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.”

treason noun US /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading “HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.”

vanquished verb US /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/

past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading “HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.”

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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 HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

bribedverbUS /braɪbd/

past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

CoxnounUS /kɑːks/

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

GANELON

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From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

HOW

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From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

Howbeit

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From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

kinsfolknoun

people descended from a common ancestor

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

limbnounUS /lɪm/

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

Marsilius

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From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

pagans

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From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

Pinabel

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From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

THIERRY

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From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Howbeit Ganelon contrived to get thirty of his kinsfolk chosen among his judges, and chief of them Pinabel, a man of great stature and strength of limb.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading These thirty Ganelon bribed, with part of the price he took from King Marsilius for the treason, to give judgment for him.

treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So the king sent and fetched Ganelon up out of prison and set him on his trial.

utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

VANQUISHEDverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/

past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Moreover, Pinabel was a ready man to pick a quarrel with any; a man cunning of tongue and very rich and powerful, so that people feared him greatly.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading HOW THIERRY VANQUISHED GANELON By Sir George W. Cox It is written in the old chronicle, that after these things Charles sent and summoned many men from many lands to come and try if Ganelon had done him a treason or no; for the twenty thousand who were betrayed being dead and the pagans utterly destroyed, there was none left to bear witness against him.

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