Chapter 7 of Chivalry: Dizain des Reines is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Chivalry: Dizain des Reines is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think. But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness. And he said also: "Go! For I have loved many women, and, God help me! I know that I have but to wheedle you and you, too, will yield!
Chapter 7 of Chivalry: Dizain des Reines is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “For I have loved many women, and, God help me!”
held dear
From this reading “For I have loved many women, and, God help me!”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “"There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “For I have loved many women, and, God help me!”
be the cause or source of
From this reading “I know that I have but to wheedle you and you, too, will yield!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
in addition
From this reading And he said also: "Go!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I have loved many women, and, God help me!
set up or found
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he said also: "Go!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For I have loved many women, and, God help me!
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For I have loved many women, and, God help me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For I have loved many women, and, God help me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
held dear
From this reading For I have loved many women, and, God help me!
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
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 For I have loved many women, and, God help me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
and nothing more
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know that I have but to wheedle you and you, too, will yield!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I know that I have but to wheedle you and you, too, will yield!
precisely as stated
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading I know that I have but to wheedle you and you, too, will yield!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know that I have but to wheedle you and you, too, will yield!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For I have loved many women, and, God help me!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There is a task set me," he said--"it is God's work, I think.
be the cause or source of
From this reading I know that I have but to wheedle you and you, too, will yield!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I do not know--I only know that you are very beautiful, Branwen," he said, and in the name he found a new and piercing loveliness.
Chapter 7 of Chivalry: Dizain des Reines by James Branch Cabell holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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 7 holds 382 sentences of Chivalry: Dizain des Reines, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Chivalry: Dizain des Reines by James Branch Cabell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 382 sentences, grouped into 77 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 77 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 77 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Chivalry: Dizain des Reines by James Branch Cabell on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 3161 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #11752 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #11752, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 263 minutes of reading across 633 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Chivalry: Dizain des Reines section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 8 chapters of Chivalry: Dizain des Reines to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Chivalry: Dizain des Reines, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
