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Four Arthurian Romances

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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(Vv.
4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.
There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.
The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.
You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.
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Four Arthurian Romances

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Four Arthurian Romances is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 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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4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.
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There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.
/ðer ɑːr ˈplenti ʌv ˈpiːpəl ˈredi tuː ˈkæri bæd nuːz ˈræðər ðæn ɡʊd/
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The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.
/ðə nuːz ˈriːtʃəz ˈlænsəlɑːt ðæt hɪz ˈleɪdi ənd ˈswiːthɑːrt ɪz ded/
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You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.
/juː niːd hæv noʊ daʊt ʌv ðə ɡriːf hiː felt ˈevəri wʌn meɪ fiːl ʃʊr ðæt hiː wɑːz əˈflɪktɪd ənd ˈoʊvərkʌm wɪð ɡriːf/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

afflicted adjective US /əˈflɪktɪd/

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading “You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.”

drinking noun US /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading “4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.”

eating noun US /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading “4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.”

Lancelot noun US /ˈlænsəlɑːt/

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading “The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.”

mourned verb US /mɔːrnd/

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading “4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.”

overcome verb US /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading “You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.”

reaches noun US /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading “The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.”

sweetheart noun US /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading “The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.”

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4263

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

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

4414

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

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

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

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The news reaches Lancelot that his lady and sweetheart is dead.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There are plenty of people ready to carry bad news rather than good.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

Vv

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

From this reading (Vv.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading 4263-4414.) For two days the Queen thus mourned for him without eating or drinking, until they thought she too would die.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You need have no doubt of the grief he felt; every one may feel sure that he was afflicted and overcome with grief.

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