Chapter 6 of Chivalry is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Chivalry is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine. Perhaps it is also reasonable. Only when you love you do not reason." "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently. Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
Chapter 6 of Chivalry is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading “"I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “"I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “"I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Perhaps it is also reasonable.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.
in addition
From this reading Perhaps it is also reasonable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Only when you love you do not reason."
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is also reasonable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Only when you love you do not reason."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only when you love you do not reason."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
and nothing more
From this reading Only when you love you do not reason."
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it is also reasonable.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Only when you love you do not reason."
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Perhaps it is also reasonable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gwyllem said: "That is all very fine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was endeavoring to prove that," said Richard gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they went to Welshpool, ride and tie on Gwyllem's horse.
at the time that
From this reading Only when you love you do not reason."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only when you love you do not reason."
Chapter 6 of Chivalry by James Branch Cabell holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
Chapter 6 holds 426 sentences of Chivalry, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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