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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter VII

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Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.
He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.
He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.
He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.
He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.
Line 2
He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.
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He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.
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He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.
/hiː ɪz dɪˈsmeɪd ənd kənˈfaʊndɪd bʌt ˈprezəntli hiːrz ˈhɔːrsəz neɪ ənd ɪz ˈtʃæləndʒd tuː ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈkɑːmbæt baɪ ðə ˈsɔːrsərərz/
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He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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dismayed adjective US /dɪˈsmeɪd/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading “He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.”

ensues verb US /ɪnˈsuːz/

third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading “He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.”

Gothic adjective US /ˈɡɑːθɪk/

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading “He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.”

lightens verb US /ˈlaɪtənz/

third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading “He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.”

neigh noun US /neɪ/

the characteristic sounds made by a horse

From this reading “He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.”

shakes noun US /ʃeɪks/

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading “He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.”

sorcerers noun US /ˈsɔːrsərərz/

plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery

From this reading “He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.”

thunders noun US /ˈθʌndərz/

plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading “He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

single combat adjective + noun

a fight between two people

In this reading “He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.”

sits down verb + adjective counted as “sit down”

take a seat

In this reading “He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.”

on the morrow preposition + article + noun counted as “on … morrow”

In this reading “Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.”

enters the hall verb + article + noun counted as “enter … hall”

In this reading “He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.”

sets out verb + adjective counted as “set out”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.”

fall in verb + particle

break down, literally or metaphorically

In this reading “He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.”

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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 He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

alights

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From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

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 He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

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

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

ensuesverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/

third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

entersverbUS /ˈentərz/

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

hearsverbUS /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

inchanted

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From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

lightensverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/

third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

Lybius

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From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

necromancers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

neighnounUS /neɪ/

the characteristic sounds made by a horse

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

provesverbUS /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

quenchedadjective

allayed

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

setsnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

sitsverbUS /sɪts/

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

sorcerersnounUS /ˈsɔːrsərərz/

plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

steednounUS /stiːd/

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Early on the morrow Sir Lybius sets out for the inchanted palace.

thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/

plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He is dismayed and confounded: but presently hears horses neigh, and is challenged to single combat by the sorcerers.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He sits down at the high table: on a sudden all the lights are quenched: it thunders, and lightens; the palace shakes; the walls fall in pieces about his ears.

weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading He alights in the court: enters the hall: the wonders of which are described in strong Gothic painting.

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

woundsnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading He gets to his steed: a battle ensues, with various turns of fortune: he loses his weapon; but gets a sword from one of the necromancers, and wounds the other with it: the edge of the sword being secretly poisoned, the wound proves mortal.

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Ordinary
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Delight
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