Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Bruce
The Bruce

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Bruce is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The Bruce
Context Illustration Reading 1/49 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.
In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.
For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.
For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.
15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bruce

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Bruce is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.
Line 2
In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.
Line 3
For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.
Line 4
For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.
Line 5
15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

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.

Bath noun US /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.”

imprisoned adjective US /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading “How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.”

Judas noun US /ˈdʒuːdəs/

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading “15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.”

Maid noun US /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading “In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.”

Robert noun US /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading “For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.”

sic adverb US /sɪk/

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading “In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.”

slain noun US /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading “How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.”

thai adjective US /taɪ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people

From this reading “For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.”

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.

Other Ladies adjective + noun counted as “other lady”

In this reading “How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.”

All words in this reading · 85

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.

10

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

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

15

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

5

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

barganying

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

BathnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

betresyt

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

byschop

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

Crystoll

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

degre

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

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

discipill

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

fayis

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

feloune

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

fetrys

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

for-owtyn

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

freynd

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

Glaskow

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

gret

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

How

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

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

hym

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

In-to

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

kyn

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

kyrk

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

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

leve

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

Lochdon

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

luffand

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

MaidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

MannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

maner

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

Marcus

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

mycht

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

nanounUS /nɑː/

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

Nothir

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

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

ony

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

persecucioune

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

pite

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

powste

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

presoune

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

quhile

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

Rauchryne

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

SanounUS /sɑː/

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

seculer

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

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

Seytoun

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

sicadverbUS /sɪk/

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

sparyt

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

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

spek

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

speryt

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

strayt

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

stythly

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

From this reading For off Glaskow byschop Robert, And Marcus off Man thai stythly speryt, Bath in fetrys and in presoune.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

thaiadjectiveUS /taɪ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

thaim

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

thar

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

trowit

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

From this reading For thai sparyt, off na degre, 10 Thaim that thai trowit his freynd wer, Nothir off the kyrk, na seculer.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

wer

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

From this reading In Rauchryne leve we now the King In rest, for-owtyn barganying; And off his fayis a quhile spek we, That, throw thar mycht and thar powste, Maid sic a persecucioune, 5 Sa hard, sa strayt, and sa feloune, On thaim that till hym luffand wer, Or kyn, or freynd on ony maner; That it till her is gret pite.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading How the Queen and Other Ladies were taken and imprisoned, and her Men slain.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading 15 And worthy Crystoll off Seytoun In-to Lochdon betresyt was, Throw a discipill off Judas.

Chapter 5 of The Bruce by John, -1395 Barbour holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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 5 of The Bruce contain?

Chapter 5 holds 248 sentences of The Bruce, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of The Bruce by John, -1395 Barbour exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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 5 of The Bruce?

Work through the 50 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 50 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 5 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 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 The Bruce

Common questions about reading The Bruce by John, -1395 Barbour on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Bruce?

Yes. All 8217 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44292 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Bruce is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #44292, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Bruce take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1644 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Bruce section by section

How to work through The Bruce section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 39 chapters of The Bruce 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 The Bruce

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

Mackenzie
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bruce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bruce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Outline
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bruce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Scottish
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bruce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.