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Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France
Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France

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OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.
As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?
I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"
Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.
The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."
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Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.
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As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?
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I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"
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Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.
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The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

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Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."”

Fare verb US /fer/

to do or succeed in a particular way

From this reading “The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.”

Themselves pronoun US /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.”

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again

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From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

all

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From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

answered

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From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

BURGUNDY

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

came

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From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

fareverbUS /fer/

to do or succeed in a particular way

From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

fasted

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

Floripas

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From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

food

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

forth

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From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

Frenchmen

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

gates

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From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

GUY

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

hands

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From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

how

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From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

husband

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From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

know

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From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

long

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

meat

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From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

notwithstanding

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

From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

now

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

out

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

From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

pagans

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From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

refreshed

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

returned

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

From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

Roland

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From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

safe

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

said

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From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

sally

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From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

sat

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From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

saw

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From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"

see

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From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

Tell

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

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

think

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From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

told

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

took

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From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

Tower

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From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF GUY OF BURGUNDY The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"