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Stories from Virgil

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Stories from Virgil is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BROKEN TREATY.
Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.
Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.
And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.
I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."
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Stories from Virgil

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Stories from Virgil is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE BROKEN TREATY.
/ðə ˈbroʊkən ˈtriːti/
Line 2
Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.
Line 3
Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.
Line 4
And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.
Line 5
I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cowards noun US /ˈkaʊərdz/

plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading “And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.”

Latins noun US /ˈlætənz/

plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome

From this reading “Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.”

mane noun US /meɪn/

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading “Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.”

slay verb US /sleɪ/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."”

stricken adjective US /ˈstrɪkən/

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading “Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.”

treaty noun US /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “THE BROKEN TREATY.”

Troy noun US /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading “And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.”

vanquish verb US /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading “I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."”

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.

go back verb + particle

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.”

with rage preposition + noun

In this reading “Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.”

look on verb + particle

observe with attention

In this reading “I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."”

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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 Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

breaketh

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From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

BROKENadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE BROKEN TREATY.

covenanted

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

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/

plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

LatinsnounUS /ˈlætənz/

plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

Latinus

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

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

Lavinia

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

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

manenounUS /meɪn/

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

rouseth

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

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

slayverbUS /sleɪ/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

spake

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

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BROKEN TREATY.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading THE BROKEN TREATY.

TroynounUS /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading And first he spake to King Latinus, saying, "Not for me, my father, shall these cowards of Troy go back from that which they have covenanted.

Turnus

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

wherewith

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

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading Even as a lion which a hunter hath wounded breaketh the arrow wherewith he hath been stricken, and rouseth himself to battle, shaking his mane and roaring, so Turnus arose.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I will meet this man face to face, and slay him while ye look on; or, if the Gods will that he vanquish me so, he shall rule over you, and have Lavinia to wife."

Æneas

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From this reading Prince Turnus, seeing that the Latins had fled in the battle, and that men looked to him that he should perform that which he had promised, even to meet Æneas face to face, was filled with rage.

Chapter 26 of Stories from Virgil by Alfred John Church holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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.

What does chapter 26 of Stories from Virgil contain?

Chapter 26 holds 72 sentences of Stories from Virgil, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 26 of Stories from Virgil by Alfred John Church exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 72 sentences, grouped into 15 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 26 of Stories from Virgil?

Work through the 15 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 15 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Stories from Virgil

Common questions about reading Stories from Virgil by Alfred John Church on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Stories from Virgil?

Yes. All 2606 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40622 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Stories from Virgil is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #40622, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Stories from Virgil take to read?

About 217 minutes of reading across 522 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Stories from Virgil section by section

How to work through Stories from Virgil section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 27 chapters of Stories from Virgil to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Stories from Virgil

Words and structures a reader meets early in Stories from Virgil, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Alfred
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories from Virgil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Church
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories from Virgil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Master
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories from Virgil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Edward's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories from Virgil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.