Chapter 19 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 13 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 19 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
because he saw Sir Palomides on that party. him with him to his lodging. jousted with King Arthur, and other feats. Tristram smote down Sir Palomides. Launcelot, and Sir Launcelot gave it to Sir Tristram.
Chapter 19 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.”
for the reason that
From this reading “because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.”
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading “jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Launcelot, and Sir Launcelot gave it to Sir Tristram.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.”
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “him with him to his lodging.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.”
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading “Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.
for the reason that
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Launcelot, and Sir Launcelot gave it to Sir Tristram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading him with him to his lodging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading him with him to his lodging.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Launcelot, and Sir Launcelot gave it to Sir Tristram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Launcelot, and Sir Launcelot gave it to Sir Tristram.
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading him with him to his lodging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
cut with a saw
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
term of address for a man
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading because he saw Sir Palomides on that party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading him with him to his lodging.
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading him with him to his lodging.
Chapter 19 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Thomas, Sir, -1471 Malory holds 13 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 19 holds 13 sentences of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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