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The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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_The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.
Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.
As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.
A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."
Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."
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The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.
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Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.
/ˌæˈnɔːn hiː sɔː sɜːr ˈlænsəlɑːt ənd ə kraʊd ʌv naɪts ˈkʌmɪŋ θruː ðə dɔːrz ənd ˈliːdɪŋ ɪn ðer mɪdst ðə ˈmaɪti naɪt sɜːr ˈtrɪstrəm/
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As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.
/æz suːn æz kɪŋ ˈɑːrθər sɔː hɪm hiː roʊz ʌp ənd went θruː hæf ðə hɔːl ənd held aʊt boʊθ hɪz hændz ənd kraɪd raɪt ˈwelkəm tuː ðiː ɡʊd sɜːr ˈtrɪstrəm æz ˈwelkəm ɑːrt ðaʊ æz ˈeni naɪt ðæt ˈevər keɪm bɪˈfɔːr ˈɪntuː ðɪs kɔːrt/
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A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."
/ə lɔːŋ taɪm hæv aɪ wɪʃt fɔːr ðiː əˈmʌŋst maɪ ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
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Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."
/ðen ɔːl ðə naɪts ənd ˈbærənz roʊz ʌp wɪð wʌn əˈkɔːrd ənd keɪm ərˈaʊnd ənd kraɪd aʊt ˈwelkəm/

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accord verb US /əˈkɔːrd/

go together

From this reading “Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."”

barons noun US /ˈbærənz/

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."”

fellowship noun US /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading “_The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.”

festival noun US /ˈfestəvəl/

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

From this reading “_The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.”

Lancelot noun US /ˈlænsəlɑːt/

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading “Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.”

Pentecost noun US /ˈpentəkɔːst/

seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland

From this reading “_The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.”

perils noun US /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “_The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.”

Tristram noun US /ˈtrɪstrəm/

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading “_The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.”

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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 Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/

go together

From this reading Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

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 _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/

at another time

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

Caerleon

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

knightnounUS /naɪt/

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 _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

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 Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

Lyonesse

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

PentecostnounUS /ˈpentəkɔːst/

seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Anon he saw Sir Lancelot and a crowd of knights coming through the doors and leading in their midst the mighty knight, Sir Tristram.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As soon as King Arthur saw him, he rose up and went through half the hall, and held out both his hands and cried, "Right welcome to thee, good Sir Tristram, as welcome art thou as any knight that ever came before into this court.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading _The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse_ Again King Arthur held high festival at Caerleon, at Pentecost, and gathered round him all the fellowship of the Round Table, and so, according to his custom, sat and waited till some adventure should arise, or some knight return to court whose deeds and perils might be told.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading A long time have I wished for thee amongst my fellowship."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then all the knights and barons rose up with one accord and came around, and cried out, "Welcome."

Chapter 12 of The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by James, Sir Knowles holds 475 sentences, grouped into 95 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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