Chapter 16 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 16 of Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2 is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
of his wound, and of other matters. there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve. and of the anger that the queen had because Launcelot bare the sleeve. hermitage, and of the lamentation between them. arms, and how his wounds brast out again.
Chapter 16 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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a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “and of the anger that the queen had because Launcelot bare the sleeve.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.”
the abode of a hermit
From this reading “hermitage, and of the lamentation between them.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “of his wound, and of other matters.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “of his wound, and of other matters.”
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “arms, and how his wounds brast out again.”
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anew
From this reading arms, and how his wounds brast out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading of his wound, and of other matters.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading and of the anger that the queen had because Launcelot bare the sleeve.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading arms, and how his wounds brast out again.
completely unclothed
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
for the reason that
From this reading and of the anger that the queen had because Launcelot bare the sleeve.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading hermitage, and of the lamentation between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading arms, and how his wounds brast out again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
the abode of a hermit
From this reading hermitage, and of the lamentation between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading of his wound, and of other matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading arms, and how his wounds brast out again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading hermitage, and of the lamentation between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading of his wound, and of other matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading of his wound, and of other matters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading of his wound, and of other matters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading arms, and how his wounds brast out again.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading and of the anger that the queen had because Launcelot bare the sleeve.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
term of address for a man
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading hermitage, and of the lamentation between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading there had knowledge that it was Sir Launcelot that bare the red sleeve.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading of his wound, and of other matters.
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading arms, and how his wounds brast out again.
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