Chapter 6 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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Chapter 6 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur. and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse. prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides. Isoud, and how Palomides smote down King Arthur. went to the contrary part against him.
Chapter 6 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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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “went to the contrary part against him.”
past form of “demean” — reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
From this reading “and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.”
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.”
(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 “Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.”
an old word for “to”
From this reading “prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading went to the contrary part against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading went to the contrary part against him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.
past form of “demean” — reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
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From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
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From this reading Isoud, and how Palomides smote down King Arthur.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading went to the contrary part against him.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.
term of address for a man
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading went to the contrary part against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading went to the contrary part against him.
(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 Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur.
an old word for “to”
From this reading prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading prize of that day was given unto Sir Palomides.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading went to the contrary part against him.
Chapter 6 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 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 6 holds 13 sentences of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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