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Bruggil's bride

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Bruggil's bride is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.
She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.
Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.
She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.
Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.
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Bruggil's bride

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Bruggil's bride is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.
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She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.
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Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.
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She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.
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Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

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.

Androids noun US /ˈændrɔɪdz/

plural of “android” — an automaton that resembles a human being

From this reading “She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.”

built-in adjective US /ˈbɪltɪn/

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading “Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.”

deactivated verb US /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪtɪd/

past form of “deactivate” — remove from active military status or reassign

From this reading “Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.”

Inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading “She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.”

Isolde noun US /ɪˈsoʊldə/

(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

From this reading “Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.”

personae noun US /pərˈsoʊneɪ/

plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

From this reading “Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.”

tapes noun US /teɪps/

plural of “tape” — a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading “Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.”

Wagnerian noun US /ˌwæɡˈneriən/

a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner

From this reading “She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.”

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.

flaxen hair adjective + noun

In this reading “She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.”

ten years noun + noun

In this reading “Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.”

blue eyes adjective + noun

In this reading “She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.”

seven inches noun + noun counted as “seven inch”

In this reading “She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.”

still holding adjective + noun

In this reading “She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.”

five feet noun + noun counted as “five foot”

In this reading “She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.”

rest of verb + particle

In this reading “Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.”

for ten preposition + noun

In this reading “Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.”

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135

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From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

2241

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

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

AfterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

AndroidsnounUS /ˈændrɔɪdz/

plural of “android” — an automaton that resembles a human being

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

Brangane

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

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

built-inadjectiveUS /ˈbɪltɪn/

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

deactivatedverbUS /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪtɪd/

past form of “deactivate” — remove from active military status or reassign

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

die-hardadjective

tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

dramatis

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

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/

plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

Flagstad

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

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

flaxenadjective

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

fortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/

past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/

the person who steers a ship

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

IncnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

IsoldenounUS /ɪˈsoʊldə/

(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

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

Kirsten

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

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

knightsnounUS /naɪts/

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

Kurvenal

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

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

Marke

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

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

Melot

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

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

Metropolitanette

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

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

personaenounUS /pərˈsoʊneɪ/

plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

storedverbUS /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

strato-freight

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

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

tapesnounUS /teɪps/

plural of “tape” — a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading She came off the Androids, Inc., production line in September, 2241.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

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 She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/

by way of; passing through

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

WagneriannounUS /ˌwæɡˈneriən/

a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

weighedverbUS /weɪd/

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading She was five feet, seven inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had flaxen hair and pale blue eyes.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Afterwards, she was deactivated and stored away, along with Tristan, Brangane, Melot, King Marke, Kurvenal, the shepherd and the helmsman, and the various knights, soldiers, attendants, and sailors that constituted the rest of the dramatis personae.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Her built-in batteries were guaranteed for ten years, her tapes were authentic Kirsten Flagstad, and her name was Isolde.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading She was shipped to New York via strato-freight, and late in October she opened the season at the Metropolitanette in what the hundred or so die-hard enthusiasts still holding the Wagnerian fort, called the best Tristan ever.

Chapter 1 of Bruggil's bride by Robert F. Young holds 313 sentences, grouped into 63 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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