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The Bridal Wreath
The Bridal Wreath

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Bridal Wreath is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, toowe know enough of you in Hamar.
You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.
Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?
Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?
He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.
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The Bridal Wreath

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Bridal Wreath is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, toowe know enough of you in Hamar.
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You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.
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Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?
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Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?
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He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.
/hiː ˈwʌndərd mʌtʃ ðæt hiː sɔː nʌn ʌv ðə priːsts huː hæd set ðemˈselvz ʌp əˈɡenst hɪm æz juː hæv set jərˈself əˈɡenst jɔːr ˈbɪʃəp/

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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.

Canterbury noun US /ˈkæntərberi/

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading “Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?”

devices noun US /dɪˈvaɪsəz/

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading “Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?”

fares noun US /ferz/

plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do

From this reading “Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?”

hatch verb US /hætʃ/

emerge from the eggs

From this reading “Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?”

overlord noun US /ˈoʊvərlɔːrd/

a person who has general authority over others

From this reading ““You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.”

Sigurd noun US /ˈsɪɡərd/

(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart

From this reading ““You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.”

unruly adjective US /ənˈruːli/

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading “Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?”

wallow verb US /ˈwɑːloʊ/

devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure

From this reading “You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.”

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.

reverend Father noun + noun

In this reading ““You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.”

never heard adverb + adjective

In this reading “Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?”

good things adjective + noun

In this reading “You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.”

peep in verb + particle

In this reading “Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?”

All words in this reading · 94

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

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 You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

eyeservice

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

faresnounUS /ferz/

plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

Hamar

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

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

hatchverbUS /hætʃ/

emerge from the eggs

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

HellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

how

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

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

Ingjald

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

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

an unjust act

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

minishing

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

overlordnounUS /ˈoʊvərlɔːrd/

a person who has general authority over others

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

peepverbUS /piːp/

look furtively

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

perilnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

priestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/

(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

Sira

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

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

St

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

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

Sundbu

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From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

Trond

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

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

vowedverbUS /vaʊd/

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/

devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Have you never heard how it fares with the false and unruly priests who hatch out devices against their spiritual fathers and those in authority?

wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

Wot

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

From this reading Wot you not of that time when the angels took St. Thomas of Canterbury to the door of Hell and let him peep in?

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading You wallow in all good things at Sundbu, never thinking that you are vowed to other work than to do Trond eyeservice, helping him in all wrong and injustice, to the peril of his soul and the minishing of the rights of Holy Church.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You should not forget, Sira Sigurd, our reverend Father Ingjald is your overlord, too—we know enough of you in Hamar.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading He wondered much that he saw none of the priests who had set themselves up against him, as you have set yourself against your bishop.

Chapter 3 of The Bridal Wreath by Sigrid Undset holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 3 of The Bridal Wreath contain?

Chapter 3 holds 421 sentences of The Bridal Wreath, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

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Is this the complete text of The Bridal Wreath?

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How long does The Bridal Wreath take to read?

About 415 minutes of reading across 998 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Bridal Wreath

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Bridal Wreath, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Rundgaard
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bridal Wreath; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lands
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bridal Wreath; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Goods
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bridal Wreath; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gjesling
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bridal Wreath; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.