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Felicitas

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.
"Welcome in victory, ye brave Bajuvaren!"
"For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"
"Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.
"First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.
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Felicitas

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Felicitas is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.
/wiː wɪl dʒɔɪn ðə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈdʒɜːrmənz əˈbʌv ˈræðər ðæn ðə ˈtrɪbjuːn ˈreɪdʒɪŋ ɪn ˈɪmpətənt ræθ bɪˈloʊ ðə ˈmɑːrbəl flɔːr/
Line 2
"Welcome in victory, ye brave Bajuvaren!"
Line 3
"For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"
Line 4
"Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.
/dɪd wiː nɑːt ɪnˈtaɪs ðem aʊt wel sed əˈnʌðər ˈkɑːmræd ɪn ɑːrmz/
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"First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

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Capitol noun US /ˈkæpɪtəl/

a building occupied by a state legislature

From this reading “"First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.”

entice verb US /ɪnˈtaɪs/

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading “"Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.”

horsemen noun US /ˈhɔːrsmən/

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading “"First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.”

impotent adjective US /ˈɪmpətənt/

lacking power or ability

From this reading “We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.”

Moorish noun US /ˈmʊrɪʃ/

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading “"First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.”

raging adjective US /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading “We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.”

spies noun US /spaɪz/

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading “"First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.”

Tribune noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading “We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.”

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marble floor noun + noun

In this reading “We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

Alemanni

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

From this reading "For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

Bajuvaren

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

From this reading "Welcome in victory, ye brave Bajuvaren!"

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "Welcome in victory, ye brave Bajuvaren!"

CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/

a building occupied by a state legislature

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading "For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"

comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"

GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/

lacking power or ability

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

king'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

Liuthari

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

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

spiesnounUS /spaɪz/

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading "Welcome in victory, ye brave Bajuvaren!"

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "Welcome in victory, ye brave Bajuvaren!"

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Did we not entice them out well?" said another comrade in arms.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "First of all we--that is, Liuthari, our famous king's famous son, and two of his followers--surprised a post of five Moorish horsemen, whom the Tribune of the Capitol had sent out against us as spies.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading We will join the drinking Germans above, rather than the Tribune raging in impotent wrath below the marble floor.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Welcome in victory, ye brave Bajuvaren!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "For that we thank you, ye clever Alemanni!"

Chapter 15 of Felicitas by Felix Dahn holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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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