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Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende
Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende

Chapter XI · The Court of Carlisle

Chapter XI of Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende, “The Court of Carlisle,” is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 11 of Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende by Jean Bernard Lafon, called Mary-Lafon holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 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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Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.
Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!
As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.
Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.
Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.
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Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende

Chapter XI · The Court of Carlisle

Chapter XI of Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende, “The Court of Carlisle,” is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.
Line 2
Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!
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As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.
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Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.
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Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

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Art auxiliary verb US /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.”

Through preposition US /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.”

Wondrous adjective US /ˈwʌndrəs/

strange, beautiful, and impressive

From this reading “Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.”

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153

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

arms

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

borders

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

Brunissende

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

Carlisle's

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

change

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

country

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

darksome

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

deep

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

emotion

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

encamped

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

fair

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

fairy's

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

fell

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

foe

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

following

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

found

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

gaily

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

gained

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

giant

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

good

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

great

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

hawk

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

how

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

Jaufry

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

joy

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

Judge

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

king

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

led

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

Lord

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

magic

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

Melyan

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

mid

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

morn

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

next

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

numerous

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

o'er

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

peep

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

pond

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

produced

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

recital

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

related

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

rose

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

saw

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

shouts

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

Sir

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

still

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

surprise

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

swoon

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

Then

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

took

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

towers

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

train

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

troop

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From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

vanquished

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

vent

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

waters

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From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

way

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From this reading Then, the recital o'er, they gaily took their way, and at the peep of the next following morn they saw fair Carlisle's towers.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.

whirl

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From this reading Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir Jaufry rose!

wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/

strange, beautiful, and impressive

From this reading Jaufry related how the fairy's art had to her country led him through the deep and darksome waters; how he had vanquished her great giant foe, and gained the wondrous hawk for the good king.

words

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From this reading As for fair Brunissende, so great the emotion which such change produced, it found no vent in words, but in a swoon she fell into his arms.