Chapter 14 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW INHABITANTS. Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two. She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott. TENNYSON. 'Oakstead, Oct.
Chapter 14 of Dynevor Terrace is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading “Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.”
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading “Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.”
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “'Oakstead, Oct.”
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “TENNYSON.”
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading “Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.”
a group of soldiers
From this reading “Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
an old form of “has”
From this reading She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading NEW INHABITANTS.
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 She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
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 Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
a boy or man
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
with long hair
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW INHABITANTS.
not any; not one
From this reading She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oakstead, Oct.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading 'Oakstead, Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
a group of soldiers
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She hath no loyal knight and true-- The Lady of Shalott.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes a troop of damsels glad-- Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-haired page in crimson clad, Goes by to towered Camelot; And sometimes, through the mirror blue, The knights come riding two and two.
Chapter 14 of Dynevor Terrace by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 14 holds 224 sentences of Dynevor Terrace, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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