Chapter 13 of Lancelot of the Laik is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Lancelot of the Laik is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444. Also, power to injure, 3006. See R. _dangier_. Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
Chapter 13 of Lancelot of the Laik is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.”
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading “Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.”
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading “Also, power to injure, 3006.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.”
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.”
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading “Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.”
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading “Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.”
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a man of rank in the ancient regime
In this reading “Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.”
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From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, power to injure, 3006.
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From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
in addition
From this reading Also, power to injure, 3006.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
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From this reading _dangier_.
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From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Also, power to injure, 3006.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
above and across; more than
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading See R.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See R.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dans, (dance), in the phrase “wrechit dans,” evil mode of life, 1321.
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Danger, power to punish; “the power of a feudal lord over his vassals,” (Wright), 444.
Chapter 13 of Lancelot of the Laik by Walter W. (Walter William) [Editor] Skeat holds 355 sentences, grouped into 71 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.
Chapter 13 holds 355 sentences of Lancelot of the Laik, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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