Chapter 8 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.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ordained the realm should be governed in his absence. marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof. and how he fought and conquered him. how they were assailed and escaped with worship. taken his knights being prisoners, and how they were letted.
Chapter 8 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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading “how they were assailed and escaped with worship.”
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “and how he fought and conquered him.”
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading “marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.”
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading “ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.”
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading “ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.”
of or concerning this or that
From this reading “marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.”
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.
the state of being absent
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading how they were assailed and escaped with worship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading taken his knights being prisoners, and how they were letted.
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading and how he fought and conquered him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading how they were assailed and escaped with worship.
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading and how he fought and conquered him.
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading and how he fought and conquered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading and how he fought and conquered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading and how he fought and conquered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading taken his knights being prisoners, and how they were letted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading taken his knights being prisoners, and how they were letted.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading taken his knights being prisoners, and how they were letted.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading taken his knights being prisoners, and how they were letted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ordained the realm should be governed in his absence.
of or concerning this or that
From this reading marvellous dream and of the exposition thereof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading how they were assailed and escaped with worship.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading how they were assailed and escaped with worship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading how they were assailed and escaped with worship.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading how they were assailed and escaped with worship.
Chapter 8 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 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 8 holds 12 sentences of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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