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The Carlovingian Coins

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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THE MOOR OF KENNOR.
About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.
It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.
The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.
The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.
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The Carlovingian Coins

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Carlovingian Coins is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MOOR OF KENNOR.
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About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.
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It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.
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The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.
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The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

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constitutes verb US /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/

third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading “It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.”

expanse noun US /ɪkˈspæns/

a wide scope

From this reading “About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.”

heather noun US /ˈheðər/

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading “The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.”

leagues noun US /liːɡz/

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading “About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.”

plateau noun US /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading “It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.”

pours verb US /pɔːrz/

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading “It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.”

scorching adjective US /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading “The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.”

width noun US /wɪdθ/

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading “About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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scorching sun adjective + noun

In this reading “The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.”

four leagues noun + noun counted as “four league”

In this reading “About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.”

mountain chain noun + noun

a series of hills or mountains

In this reading “The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.”

little distance adjective + noun

In this reading “It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.”

into the Sea preposition + article + noun counted as “into … sea”

In this reading “It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.”

in width preposition + noun

In this reading “About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.”

three feet noun + noun counted as “three foot”

In this reading “The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.”

About four preposition + noun

In this reading “About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.”

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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 It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

Armorica

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From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

Cardik

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From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/

third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

dog-days

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From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/

a wide scope

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

heathernounUS /ˈheðər/

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

KENNOR

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From this reading THE MOOR OF KENNOR.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

Lokfern

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From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

Men-Brez

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

From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

MOORverbUS /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading THE MOOR OF KENNOR.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOOR OF KENNOR.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

poursverbUS /pɔːrz/

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

slopesnounUS /sloʊps/

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

spursnounUS /spɜːrz/

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading The forest of Cardik and the last spurs of the mountain chain of Men-Brez border on the moor.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MOOR OF KENNOR.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The moor is covered throughout its extent by heather two or three feet high and almost burned out by the scorching sun of the dog-days.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It constitutes a vast plateau that slopes to the north toward the valley of Lokfern, and is bounded on the west by a wide river that pours its waters into the Sea of Armorica only a little distance away.

widthnounUS /wɪdθ/

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading About four leagues in width and three in length--such is the expanse of the moor of Kennor.

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