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(Vv.
5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.
He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.
These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.
I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.
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Four Arthurian Romances

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Four Arthurian Romances is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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(Vv.
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5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.
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He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.
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These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.
/ðiːz ˈmeɪdənz fiːl ðæt naʊ ðeɪ ɑːr rɪtʃ æz ðeɪ faɪl aʊt ɪn perz bɪˈfɔːr hɪm frʌm ðə ˈkæsəl/
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I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.
/aɪ duː nɑːt bɪˈliːv ðæt ðeɪ wʊd rɪˈdʒɔɪs soʊ mʌtʃ æz ðeɪ duː naʊ wɜːr hiː huː kriˈeɪtəd ðə hoʊl wɜːrld tuː dɪˈsend tuː ɜːrθ frʌm ˈhevən/

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captivity noun US /kæpˈtɪvəti/

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading “He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.”

delays noun US /dɪˈleɪz/

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading “5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.”

descend verb US /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading “I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.”

escorted verb US /eˈskɔːrtɪd/

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading “He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.”

file verb US /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading “These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.”

maidens noun US /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading “These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.”

pairs noun US /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.”

rejoice verb US /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading “I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.”

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5771

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From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

5871

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From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

ill-clad

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From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

pairsnounUS /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

Thereupon

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From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These maidens feel that now they are rich, as they file out in pairs before him from the castle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

Vv

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From this reading (Vv.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I do not believe that they would rejoice so much as they do now were He who created the whole world to descend to earth from Heaven.

wretches

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

From this reading He escorted the poor and ill-clad wretches, who were now released from captivity, and whom the lord committed to his care.

Yvain

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

From this reading 5771-5871.) Thereupon my lord Yvain turns away and delays no longer in the castle.

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