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English → Spanish Preface Level 9/10

How King Pellinore rode after the lady and the knight that led her away, and how a lady desired help of him, and how he fought with two knights for that lady, of whom he slew the one at the first stroke.

Cómo el rey Pellinore cabalgó tras la dama y el caballero que se la llevó, y cómo una dama le pidió ayuda, y cómo él luchó con dos caballeros por aquella dama, de los cuales mató al uno de un solo golpe.

CHAPTER XIII. How King Pellinore gat the lady and brought her to Camelot to the court of King Arthur.

CAPÍTULO XIII. Cómo el rey Pellinore tomó a la dama y la llevó a Camelot, a la corte del rey Arturo.

CHAPTER XIV. How on the way he heard two knights, as he lay by night in a valley, and of their adventures.

CAPÍTULO XIV. Cómo en el camino oyó a dos caballeros, mientras yacía de noche en un valle, y de sus aventuras.

CHAPTER XV. How when he was come to Camelot he was sworn upon a book to tell the truth of his quest.

CAPÍTULO XV. Cómo al llegar a Camelot prestó juramento sobre un libro para decir la verdad de su búsqueda.

BOOK IV.

LIBRO IV.

CHAPTER I. How Merlin was assotted and doted on one of the ladies of the lake, and how he was shut in a rock under a stone and there died.

CAPÍTULO I. Cómo Merlín quedó encandilado y prendado de una de las damas del lago, y cómo fue encerrado en una roca bajo una piedra y allí murió.

CHAPTER II. How five kings came into this land to war against King Arthur, and what counsel Arthur had against them.

CAPÍTULO II. Cómo cinco reyes llegaron a esta tierra para guerrear contra el rey Arturo, y qué consejo tomó Arturo contra ellos.

CHAPTER III. How King Arthur had ado with them and overthrew them, and slew the five kings and made the remnant to flee.

CAPÍTULO III. Cómo el rey Arturo se enfrentó a ellos y los derrotó, y mató a los cinco reyes e hizo huir al resto.

CHAPTER IV. How the battle was finished or he came, and how King Arthur founded an abbey where the battle was.

CAPÍTULO IV. Cómo la batalla terminó antes de que él llegara, y cómo el rey Arturo fundó una abadía donde tuvo lugar la batalla.

CHAPTER V. How Sir Tor was made knight of the Round Table, and how Bagdemagus was displeased.

CAPÍTULO V. Cómo Sir Tor fue nombrado caballero de la Mesa Redonda, y cómo Bagdemagus quedó descontento.

CHAPTER VI. How King Arthur, King Uriens, and Sir Accolon of Gaul, chased an hart, and of their marvellous adventures.

CAPÍTULO VI. Cómo el rey Arturo, el rey Uriens y Sir Accolon de Galia persiguieron un ciervo, y de sus maravillosas aventuras.

CHAPTER VII.

CAPÍTULO VII.

Vocabulary

Cómo
How; used to introduce explanatory or narrative clauses
el
The; masculine singular definite article
rey
King; male monarch or ruler of a kingdom
cabalgó
Rode; past tense of cabalgar, to ride a horse
tras
After or behind; preposition indicating pursuit or following
la
The; feminine singular definite article
dama
Lady; a noblewoman or woman of high social standing
y
And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses
caballero
Knight or gentleman; a man of chivalry and honor
que
That or who; relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction
se
Reflexive pronoun used with verbs for self-directed actions
llevó
Took or carried away; past tense of llevar
cómo
How; interrogative or exclamatory adverb of manner
una
A or one; feminine indefinite article or numeral
le
Him, her, or you; indirect object pronoun in Spanish
pidió
Asked or requested; past tense of pedir
ayuda
Help or assistance; support offered to someone in need
él
He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun
luchó
Fought or struggled; past tense of luchar
con
With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means
dos
Two; the cardinal number 2
caballeros
Knights or gentlemen; plural of caballero
por
For, by, or through; versatile preposition with many uses
aquella
That one; feminine demonstrative pronoun referring to distant thing
de
Of or from; common preposition indicating origin or possession
los
The; masculine plural definite article
cuales
Which; plural relative pronoun referring to previously mentioned items
mató
Killed; past tense of matar, to kill
al
To the; contraction of a and el in Spanish
uno
One; masculine numeral or indefinite pronoun
un
A or an; masculine singular indefinite article
solo
Single or alone; adjective meaning only one, solitary
golpe
Blow or strike; a hit delivered with force
CAPÍTULO
Chapter; a main division of a book or text
tomó
Took; past tense of tomar, to take or grab
a
To or at; preposition indicating direction or personal object
corte
Court; the royal household or assembly around a king
del
Of the; contraction of de and el
en
In or on; preposition indicating location or time
camino
Road or path; a route or way traveled
oyó
Heard; past tense of oír, to hear
mientras
While or whereas; conjunction indicating simultaneous actions
yacía
Lay; imperfect tense of yacer, to lie down or rest
noche
Night; the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
valle
Valley; a low area of land between hills or mountains
sus
His, her, or their; plural possessive adjective in Spanish
aventuras
Adventures; exciting or daring experiences and undertakings
llegar
To arrive; infinitive meaning to reach a destination
prestó
Gave or lent; past tense of prestar, to lend or swear
juramento
Oath or vow; a solemn promise or sworn declaration
sobre
On or about; preposition indicating position or topic
libro
Book; a written or printed work bound together
para
For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose or recipient
decir
To say or tell; infinitive of the verb decir
verdad
Truth; something that is true or factually accurate
su
His, her, or your; singular possessive adjective in Spanish
búsqueda
Search or quest; an active effort to find something
LIBRO
Book; used here as a major structural division heading
quedó
Stayed or became; past tense of quedar, indicating a state
encandilado
Dazzled or captivated; fascinated and unable to look away
prendado
Enamored or smitten; deeply attracted or charmed by someone
las
The; feminine plural definite article
damas
Ladies; plural of dama, noblewomen or women of rank
lago
Lake; a large inland body of still water
fue
Was or went; past tense of ser or ir
encerrado
Locked or enclosed; confined within a space or structure
roca
Rock; a large solid mass of stone or mineral
bajo
Under or below; preposition indicating position beneath something
piedra
Stone; a hard solid mineral material or small rock
allí
There; adverb indicating a specific distant location
murió
Died; past tense of morir, to die
cinco
Five; the cardinal number 5
reyes
Kings; plural of rey, male monarchs or rulers
llegaron
Arrived; past tense plural of llegar, to arrive
esta
This; feminine demonstrative adjective indicating nearby thing
tierra
Land or earth; territory or the ground beneath one's feet
guerrear
To wage war; infinitive meaning to engage in warfare
contra
Against; preposition indicating opposition or conflict
qué
What; interrogative pronoun asking for information or clarification
consejo
Advice or council; guidance given or a governing body
ellos
They; third-person masculine plural subject pronoun
enfrentó
Faced or confronted; past tense of enfrentar, to confront
derrotó
Defeated; past tense of derrotar, to beat an opponent
e
And; variant of y used before words starting with i
hizo
Made or did; past tense of hacer, to do or make
huir
To flee; infinitive meaning to run away from danger
resto
Rest or remainder; what is left after a portion is removed
batalla
Battle; a military fight between opposing armed forces
terminó
Ended or finished; past tense of terminar, to conclude
antes
Before; adverb or preposition indicating prior time
llegara
Would arrive; past subjunctive of llegar used in clauses
fundó
Founded or established; past tense of fundar, to found
abadía
Abbey; a monastery or convent led by an abbot or abbess
donde
Where; relative adverb indicating a location or place
tuvo
Had; past tense of tener, to have or hold
lugar
Place or location; a specific area or spot
nombrado
Named or appointed; past participle of nombrar, to name
Mesa
Table; used here in the phrase Mesa Redonda, Round Table
Redonda
Round; feminine adjective meaning circular or spherical
descontento
Discontented or unhappy; dissatisfied with a situation or outcome
persiguieron
Chased or pursued; past tense plural of perseguir
ciervo
Deer or stag; a large hoofed wild animal with antlers
maravillosas
Wonderful or marvelous; feminine plural adjective of amazement
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