used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
in the past
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
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in addition
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
Bellocnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
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the supreme effort one can make
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Blanchefleur
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From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
showing who or what does the action
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Bédier
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
an institution created to conduct business
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CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
placed crosswise
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
an opposing military force
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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et
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From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
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)
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
only a very short time before
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
Iseultnoun
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
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Iseut
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
immediately past
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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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 Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
held dear
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
Ltd
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Lyonesse
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From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
Mcmxiii
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MinsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
Rathbone
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From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
Retold
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From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
Rivalen
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From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
RuskinnounUS /ˈrʌskɪn/
British art critic (1819-1900)
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
SourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
Tintagel
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From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Rivalen manned his ships in haste, and took Blanchefleur with him to his far land; but she was with child.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(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 Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. Bédier Rendered into English by H. Belloc London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. Ruskin House, Rathbone Place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading He wedded her in Tintagel Minster, but hardly was she wed when the news came to him that his old enemy Duke Morgan had fallen on Lyonesse and was wasting town and field.
at the time that
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him his sister Blanchefleur, whom King Rivalen loved most marvellously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mcmxiii “Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut,” by M. Joseph Bédier, was crowned by the French Academy My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.
