Chapter 4 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life. them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death. sword. to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table. sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.
Chapter 4 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.”
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.”
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading “sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.”
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading “sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.”
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.”
not known
From this reading “them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
later than; following
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.
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From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
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From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading sieges blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury.
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
up to a particular time
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
in the direction of
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
not known
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
in or at the place that
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.
people who are wounded
From this reading them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.
Chapter 4 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Thomas, Sir, -1471 Malory holds 12 sentences, grouped into 3 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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