Chapter 12 of In the Days of Chivalry is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of In the Days of Chivalry is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Raymond! Is it -- can it be thou?" "Gaston! I should scarce have known thee!" The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
Chapter 12 of In the Days of Chivalry is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cheerful and bright
From this reading “The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.”
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “I should scarce have known thee!"”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.”
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading “The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is it -- can it be thou?"
cheerful and bright
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is it -- can it be thou?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gaston!
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should scarce have known thee!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should scarce have known thee!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it -- can it be thou?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it -- can it be thou?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I should scarce have known thee!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
above and across; more than
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raymond!
only a very short time before
From this reading I should scarce have known thee!"
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should scarce have known thee!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I should scarce have known thee!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Is it -- can it be thou?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
in a hearty manner
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The twin brothers stood facing one another within the walls of Caen, grasping each other warmly by the hand, their eyes shining with delight as they looked each other well over from head to foot, a vivid happiness beaming over each handsome face.
Chapter 12 of In the Days of Chivalry by Evelyn Everett-Green holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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