Chapter 12 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.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
to an hermit, and desired counsel of him. and told him that Sir Galahad was his son. taken. she expounded it to him. Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream.
Chapter 12 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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.”
wanted intensely
From this reading “to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream.”
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading “she expounded it to him.”
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading “and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.”
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
wanted intensely
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream.
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading she expounded it to him.
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading she expounded it to him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sangreal, and of his marvellous dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading she expounded it to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading to an hermit, and desired counsel of him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading and told him that Sir Galahad was his son.
Chapter 12 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 12 holds 13 sentences of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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