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Chapter 3 of King Arthur and His Knights is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot: "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight? I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again." "Sir Kay, do not attempt to do that," said Sir Lancelot. "Remember that the king commanded him to go."
Chapter 3 of King Arthur and His Knights is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"Sir Kay, do not attempt to do that," said Sir Lancelot.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Remember that the king commanded him to go."”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “"Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?”
(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 “Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:”
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading “I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."”
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:”
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later than; following
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
anew
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Sir Kay, do not attempt to do that," said Sir Lancelot.
a youthful male person
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Remember that the king commanded him to go."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sir Kay, do not attempt to do that," said Sir Lancelot.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
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From this reading Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
a boy or man
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
(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 Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir Kay, do not attempt to do that," said Sir Lancelot.
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember that the king commanded him to go."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sir Kay, do not attempt to do that," said Sir Lancelot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
which person or people
From this reading Sir Kay, who was watching, said to Sir Lancelot:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why does the king send my kitchen lad to fight?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go after the boy and put him to his pots and pans again."
Chapter 3 of King Arthur and His Knights by Maude Radford Warren holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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