Chapter 5 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2 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 5 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud. with Sir Palomides, Sir Dinadan knew him. devices of the death of Sir Lamorak. there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance. host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
Chapter 5 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.”
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading “devices of the death of Sir Lamorak.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.”
(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 “host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.”
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later than; following
From this reading host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
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From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading devices of the death of Sir Lamorak.
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading devices of the death of Sir Lamorak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
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From this reading there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading with Sir Palomides, Sir Dinadan knew him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
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From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading with Sir Palomides, Sir Dinadan knew him.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
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From this reading devices of the death of Sir Lamorak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading devices of the death of Sir Lamorak.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading with Sir Palomides, Sir Dinadan knew him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
term of address for a man
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading devices of the death of Sir Lamorak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.
(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 host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading there, wherein lay the body of King Hermance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading with Sir Palomides, Sir Dinadan knew him.
Chapter 5 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Thomas, Sir, -1471 Malory holds 13 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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