Chapter 6 of For the White Christ is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of For the White Christ is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND. The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold. SONG OF ATLI. Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality. Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
Chapter 6 of For the White Christ is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading “Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.”
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading “Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.”
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
From this reading “Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.”
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading “Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.”
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading “Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.”
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading “The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.”
the first light of day
From this reading “Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.”
inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading “Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.”
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.
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In this reading “Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.”
In this reading “Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SONG OF ATLI.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
coins made of gold
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.
a small hard fruit
From this reading The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONG OF ATLI.
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
the first light of day
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Shortly after sunrise his retainers began striking the tents of the dowar, in preparation for the journey back across the Pyrenees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning put an end to Sheik Suleyman’s hospitality.
inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The seed of gold Sowed the swan-bright woman, Rings of red-gold.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Unwound from arm winding-rings Of Kaiser gold wrought-- LAY OF HILDEBRAND.
Chapter 6 of For the White Christ by Robert Ames Bennet holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 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 270 sentences of For the White Christ, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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