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King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady
King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady

Chapter III

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If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
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H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.
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King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
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These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
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This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
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H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.

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assume verb US /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.”

characteristic noun US /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading “These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.”

classed verb US /klæst/

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading “These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.”

existing adjective US /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

presently existing

From this reading “If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.”

pit noun US /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading “These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.”

preserved adjective US /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading “If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.”

suicide noun US /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading “These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.”

version noun US /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading “If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.”

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chief characteristic noun + noun

In this reading “These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.”

appears in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

altfrz

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From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

Cfnoun

a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles

From this reading (Cf.

characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

classedverbUS /klæst/

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

DieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.

earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

presently existing

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

Floris

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

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

mittelhd

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

From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

MSnounUS /mɪz/

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

MSS

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

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

pitnounUS /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

Sundmacher

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

From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

unounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.

znounUS /ziː/

the ending of a series or sequence

From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.

χ

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

From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.

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