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Four Arthurian Romances

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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(Vv.
2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.
All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.
As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.
Covetousness is a bad thing.
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Four Arthurian Romances

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Four Arthurian Romances is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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(Vv.
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2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.
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All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.
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As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.
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Covetousness is a bad thing.

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Plunder noun US /ˈplʌn.dər/

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading “2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.”

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2925

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

3085

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

a

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

after

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

All

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

already

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

among

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

and

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

approach

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

As

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

at

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

bad

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From this reading Covetousness is a bad thing.

before

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

bent

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

came

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

charge

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

close

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

Covetousness

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

From this reading Covetousness is a bad thing.

divided

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

equipment

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

Erec

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

five

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

followed

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

gone

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

had

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

held

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

helmets

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

horses

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

if

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

in

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

is

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

From this reading Covetousness is a bad thing.

it

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

just

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

knights

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

laced

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

lady

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

From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

lances

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

league

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

neck

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

not

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

of

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

From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

on

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

once

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

From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

other

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

possession

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

From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

rest

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

saw

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

From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

shields

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

shining

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

soon

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

taken

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From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

the

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

their

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

them

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

themselves

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

From this reading As soon as they saw them, they divided their equipment among themselves, just as if they had already taken possession of it.

there

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

They

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

thing

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From this reading Covetousness is a bad thing.

three

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

tight

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

to

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

too

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

From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

up

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

valley

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

Vv

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From this reading (Vv.

were

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

when

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

who

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From this reading All at once they saw the lady approach in charge of the three horses, and Erec who followed after.

with

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

yet

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From this reading 2925-3085.) They had not yet gone a league when before them in a valley there came five other knights, with lances in rest, shields held close in to the neck, and their shining helmets laced up tight; they, too, were on plunder bent.

Chapter 6 of Four Arthurian Romances by de Troyes, active 12th century Chrétien holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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.

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Chapter 6 holds 220 sentences of Four Arthurian Romances, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

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