Легкое чтение на английском языке. В. Скотт. Айвенго

sharp [ʃɑ:p], weapon ['wepǝn], real [rɪǝl], winner ['wɪnǝ], receive [rɪ'si:v], war-horse ['wɔ:hɔ:s]

If he touched the shield with the back end of his lance, the two knights would fight with their lances covered, so that there was no danger to the horses or riders.

If the knight touched the shield with the point of his lance, however, the knights would fight against each other with sharp weapons, like in a real battle. At the end of the fighting, Prince John would announce the winner of the day's tournament. The winner would receive a war-horse as a prize and have the honour of naming the Queen of Love and Beauty.

On the second day of the tournament (на второй день турнира), all the knights would fight each other in two groups (все рыцари сражались другом с другом в двух группах = разделившись на два отряда) until Prince John announced the end of the tournament (до тех пор, пока принц Джон не объявит об окончании турнира; end — конец, край; конец, окончание). The Queen of Love and Beauty would then give a prize to the knight (королева любви и красоты вручала затем приз тому рыцарю) who had fought best on the second day (который сражался лучше всех во второй день). Finally, at the very end (и наконец, в самом конце), there would be an archery competition (устраивалось состязание лучников).

tournament ['tʋǝnǝmǝnt, 'tɔ:-], group [ɡru:p], finally ['faɪnǝlɪ]

On the second day of the tournament, all the knights would fight each other in two groups until Prince John announced the end of the tournament. The Queen of Love and Beauty would then give a prize to the knight who had fought best on the second day. Finally, at the very end, there would be an archery competition.

The herald ended his announcement by shouting (герольд завершил свое объявление, прокричав; announcement — объявление, сообщение; to announce — объявлять), "Love of ladies (любовь дам) — death of knights (смерть рыцарей) — honour and glory to the brave (честь и слава смелым; brave — мужественный, отважный, смелый, храбрый)!" The audience cheered (зрители приветствовали /его/ громкими возгласами) and threw gold and silver coins down to him (и бросали золотые и серебряные монеты /вниз/ ему).

announcement [ǝ'naʋnsmǝnt], death [deθ], glory ['ɡlɔ:rɪ], audience ['ɔ:dɪǝns]

The herald ended his announcement by shouting, "Love of ladies — death of knights — honour and glory to the brave!" The audience cheered and threw gold and silver coins down to him.

At the far end of the lists (в дальнем конце ристалища), there were already so many knights on horses (уже находилось так много рыцарей верхом /на конях/) that the audience could only see a sea of shining helmets (что зрители могли видеть только море сверкающих шлемов; sea — водная поверхность земного шара; море; большое количество, большое пространство /чего-либо/; to shine — светить, освещать /чем-либо/; светиться; блестеть, сиять, сверкать; helmet — шлем). With the eyes of the crowd on them (взоры толпы были обращены на них /когда/: «с глазами толпы на них»; eye — глаз; око; взгляд, взор), the first five knights rode forward to the tents of the five challengers (первые пятеро рыцарей поскакали вперед, к шатрам пяти зачинщиков турнира).

already [ɔ:l'redɪ], shining ['ʃaɪnɪŋ], helmet ['helmɪt]

At the far end of the lists, there were already so many knights on horses that the audience could only see a sea of shining helmets. With the eyes of the crowd on them, the first five knights rode forward to the tents of the five challengers.