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Historic Boys

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Historic Boys is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 3 of Historic Boys by Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter) Brooks holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 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.

What does chapter 3 of Historic Boys contain?

Chapter 3 holds 450 sentences of Historic Boys, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Historic Boys by Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter) Brooks exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 450 sentences, grouped into 90 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Historic Boys?

Work through the 90 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 90 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Historic Boys

Common questions about reading Historic Boys by Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter) Brooks on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Historic Boys?

Yes. All 3486 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #27157 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Historic Boys is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #27157, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Historic Boys take to read?

About 290 minutes of reading across 698 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Historic Boys section by section

How to work through Historic Boys section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 8 chapters of Historic Boys to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Historic Boys

Words and structures a reader meets early in Historic Boys, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Endeavours
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Historic Boys; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Achievements
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Times
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Historic Boys; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Brooks
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Context Illustration Reading 1/90 · 5 lines
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"Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.
Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.
Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.
'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.
Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"
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AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Historic Boys

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Historic Boys is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.
Line 2
Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.
Line 3
Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.
Line 4
'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.
Line 5
Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"
All words in this reading · 52

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

act

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

aid

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

From this reading Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.

all

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

From this reading Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

aside

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

From this reading Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.

audience-hall

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

banner

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

barons

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

bickering

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

From this reading Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.

brothers

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

From this reading Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.

Cross

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

deal

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

death

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

emperor

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

entered

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.

Godfrey

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

guardians

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

From this reading Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

here

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

From this reading Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.

Holy

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

From this reading Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

jealousy

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

From this reading Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.

Jerusalem

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

Kingdom

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

From this reading Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"

Knights

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

Lay

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

From this reading Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.

marching

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.

pagan

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

paltry

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

From this reading Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.

pilgrim

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

raise

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

said

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

Saracen

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

Sepulchre

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

From this reading Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"

strike

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

From this reading Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"

sword

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

t

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

Up

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

From this reading Up, guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, strike for the Kingdom and the Cross!"

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading "Knights and barons of Jerusalem," he said, as he and the pilgrim emperor entered the audience-hall, "'t is for us to act.

van

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Lay we aside all paltry jealousy and bickering.

West

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

From this reading Our brothers from the West are here to aid us.

wield

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

From this reading 'T is for us to wield the sword of Godfrey and raise the banner of the Cross, and marching in the van deal death to the pagan Saracen.