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The Lay of the Cid

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.
Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.
To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.
To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.
Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.
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The Lay of the Cid

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Lay of the Cid is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.
Line 2
Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.
Line 3
To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.
/tuː ˌkæˈstaɪl aɪ feɪn wʊd send ðiː tuː ˈkæri ðer ðə nuːz ʌv ˈaʊər ˈtraɪəmf/
Line 4
To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.
Line 5
Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.
/ˈsædəld ɪz ˈevəri ˈtʃɑːrdʒər iːtʃ stiːd ɪz ˈbraɪdəld wel/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

banished verb US /ˈbænɪʃt/

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading “To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.”

bridled verb US /ˈbraɪdəld/

past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense

From this reading “Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.”

Castile noun US /ˌkæˈstaɪl/

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading “To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.”

charger noun US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading “Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.”

Creator noun US /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.”

endow verb US /enˈdaʊ/

give qualities or abilities to

From this reading “Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.”

Harken verb US /ˈhɑːrkən/

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading “"Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.”

Saddled adjective US /ˈsædəld/

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading “Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.”

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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 To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

Alphonso

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

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/

past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

deemest

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

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

endowverbUS /enˈdaʊ/

give qualities or abilities to

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/

having made preparations

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

giftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

HarkenverbUS /ˈhɑːrkən/

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

Minaya

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

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

SaddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

steednounUS /stiːd/

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Harken to me, Minaya, my own right arm art thou.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Saddled is every charger, each steed is bridled well.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

wherewith

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

From this reading Of the wealth, wherewith our army the Creator did endow, Take in thine hand whatever thou deemest good to choose.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To Alphonso the King who banished me A gift of thirty horses I desire to send with thee.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To Castile I fain would send thee to carry there the news Of our triumph.

Chapter 3 of The Lay of the Cid by R. Selden (Robert Selden) [Translator] Rose holds 373 sentences, grouped into 75 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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