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Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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assailed him for the said brachet.
Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.
But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.
What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?
Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.
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Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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assailed him for the said brachet.
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Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.
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But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.
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What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?
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Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

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anon adverb US /ˌæˈnɔːn/

at another time

From this reading “But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.”

Arthur's noun US /ˈɑːrθərz/

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

assailed verb US /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading “assailed him for the said brachet.”

bayed verb US /beɪd/

past form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones

From this reading “Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.”

dwarf noun US /dwɔːrf/

a person who is markedly small

From this reading “Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.”

pallet noun US /ˈpælət/

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading “Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.”

pavilion noun US /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading “Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.”

Tor noun US /tɔːr/

a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill

From this reading “Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.”

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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 Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

alighted

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From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/

at another time

From this reading But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.

Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.

assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading assailed him for the said brachet.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

bayedverbUS /beɪd/

past form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

brachet

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From this reading assailed him for the said brachet.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

damosels

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From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/

a person who is markedly small

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

espied

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From this reading But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading assailed him for the said brachet.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading But anon as Sir Tor espied the white brachet, he took her by force and took her to the dwarf.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?

glaive

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From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading assailed him for the said brachet.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

palletnounUS /ˈpælət/

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading assailed him for the said brachet.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading assailed him for the said brachet.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

Therewithadverb

with that or this or it

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

TornounUS /tɔːr/

a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading What, will ye so, said the lady, take my brachet from me?

YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Yea, said Sir Tor, this brachet have I sought from King Arthur’s court hither.

yede

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From this reading Therewith Sir Tor alighted and took the dwarf his glaive, and so he came to the white pavilion, and saw three damosels lie in it, on one pallet, sleeping, and so he went to the other pavilion, and found a lady lying sleeping therein, but there was the white brachet that bayed at her fast, and therewith the lady yede out of the pavilion and all her damosels.

Chapter 25 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Thomas, Sir, -1471 Malory holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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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Igraine
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