Chapter 6 of King Arthur and His Knights is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of King Arthur and His Knights is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Then King Pellenore wept loudly. "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden. The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien. I am indeed punished." "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
Chapter 6 of King Arthur and His Knights is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.”
with relatively high volume
From this reading “Then King Pellenore wept loudly.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “"This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.”
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading “"And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.”
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “I am indeed punished."”
the act of punishing
From this reading “"This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.”
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “Then King Pellenore wept loudly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
in addition
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indeed punished."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am indeed punished."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I am indeed punished."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then King Pellenore wept loudly.
with relatively high volume
From this reading Then King Pellenore wept loudly.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then King Pellenore wept loudly.
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading I am indeed punished."
the act of punishing
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then King Pellenore wept loudly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my punishment," he cried, "for not aiding the maiden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Then King Pellenore wept loudly.
which person or people
From this reading The one who needs help most should be given it first, and she needed it more than Vivien.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you shall be punished yet more," said Merlin; "and in good time, Vivien also for the part she took.
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