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Traditional Nursery Songs of England, With Pictures by Eminent Modern
Traditional Nursery Songs of England, With Pictures by Eminent Modern

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Traditional Nursery Songs of England, With Pictures by Eminent Modern is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.
Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.
At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.
The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.
Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.
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Traditional Nursery Songs of England, With Pictures by Eminent Modern

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Traditional Nursery Songs of England, With Pictures by Eminent Modern is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.
Line 2
Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.
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At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.
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The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.
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Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

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.

biting adjective US /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

capable of wounding

From this reading “Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.”

horse's noun US /ˈhɔːrsəz/

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

From this reading “The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.”

refresh verb US /rɪˈfreʃ/

refresh one's memory

From this reading “Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.”

repentance noun US /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.”

slew verb US /sluː/

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading “Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.”

spaniel noun US /ˈspænjəl/

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

From this reading “The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.”

tedious adjective US /ˈtiːdiəs/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading “Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.”

yelling noun US /ˈjelɪŋ/

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading “At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

set forth verb + particle

state

In this reading “_Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.”

At length preposition + noun

in a lengthy or prolix manner

In this reading “At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.”

hideous noise adjective + noun

In this reading “Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.”

open field verb + noun

In this reading “Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.”

many acts adjective + noun

In this reading “_Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.”

met with verb + particle counted as “meet with”

In this reading “Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.”

search of verb + particle

In this reading “_Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.”

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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 Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

actsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

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

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

capable of wounding

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

Cerberusnoun

(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

espied

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

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

Felice

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

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

freedverbUS /friːd/

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

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

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

Otto

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

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/

publicly displayed

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

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

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/

refresh one's memory

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

slewverbUS /sluː/

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/

shedding tears

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Once after a tedious journey, being seated by a spring to refresh himself, he heard a hideous noise, and presently espied a Lion and a Dragon, fighting, biting, and tearing each other.

TerrynounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

valournoun

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading _Guy, having performed great Wonders abroad, returns to England, and is married to Felice._ Guy now set forth in search of further adventures, and performed many acts of valour.

wontedadjective

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The Lion, in gratitude to Guy, run by his horse's side like a true born spaniel, till lack of food made him retire to his wonted abode.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Soon after Guy met with the Earl of Terry, whose father was confined in his Castle by Duke Otto; but he and that Lord posted thither, and freed the Castle immediately; and Guy in an open field slew Duke Otto, whose dying words of repentance moved Guy to remorse and pity.

yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading At length Guy, perceiving the Lion ready to faint, encountered the Dragon, and soon brought the ugly Cerberus roaring and yelling to the ground.

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