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Il Novellino: The hundred old tales
Il Novellino: The hundred old tales

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Il Novellino: The hundred old tales is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.
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I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:
How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed
a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Il Novellino: The hundred old tales

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Il Novellino: The hundred old tales is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.
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NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
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I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:
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How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed
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a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

Learner Dictionary

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

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ambassadors noun US /æmˈbæsədərz/

plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading “a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:”

courser noun US /ˈkɔːrsər/

a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey

From this reading “I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:”

embassy noun US /ˈembəsi/

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading “I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:”

Frederick noun US /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading “I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:”

Greece noun US /ɡriːs/

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading “a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:”

lamented adjective US /ləˈmentɪd/

mourned or grieved for

From this reading “How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed”

Translated verb US /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.”

whatsoever adjective US /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Translated from verb + particle counted as “translate from”

In this reading “Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.”

came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:”

in prison preposition + noun

In this reading “I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:”

young son adjective + noun

In this reading “a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:”

on condition preposition + noun

In this reading “How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed”

All words in this reading · 92

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35

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From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

37

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From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

40

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From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

44

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From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

48

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From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

50

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From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/

plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

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

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

coursernounUS /ˈkɔːrsər/

a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

DUTTON

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

From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

giftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

how

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

IInoun

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

jongleurnoun

a singer of folk songs

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

knightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/

mourned or grieved for

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

LTD

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

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

Prester

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

Proem

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

ROUTLEDGE

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

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

SONSnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

STORER

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

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated from the Italian by EDWARD STORER LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading I: Proem 35 II: Of the rich embassy which Prester John sent to the noble Emperor Frederick 37 III: Of a wise Greek whom a King kept in prison, and how he judged of a courser 40 IV:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading How a jongleur lamented before Alexander the conduct of a knight, to whom he had made a gift on condition that the knight should give him whatsoever Alexander might present him with 44 V: How a king committed

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading a reply to a young son of his who had to bear it to the ambassadors of Greece 48 VI: How it came into the mind of King David to learn the number of his subjects 50 VII:

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