Chapter 30 of The Days of Chivalry is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Days of Chivalry is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MONT-ROGNON OPENED THE CAMPAIGN. PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience. “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?” “It is the best room in the inn. King Marsillus slept here the day----” “Come!
Chapter 30 of The Days of Chivalry is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.”
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “MONT-ROGNON OPENED THE CAMPAIGN.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.”
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading ““It is the best room in the inn.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading ““Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?””
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In this reading “PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.”
In this reading ““Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?””
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
In this reading “PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
(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 PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “It is the best room in the inn.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading MONT-ROGNON OPENED THE CAMPAIGN.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading King Marsillus slept here the day----” “Come!
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading King Marsillus slept here the day----” “Come!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “It is the best room in the inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the best room in the inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is the best room in the inn.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Marsillus slept here the day----” “Come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Marsillus slept here the day----” “Come!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT-ROGNON OPENED THE CAMPAIGN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MONT-ROGNON OPENED THE CAMPAIGN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “It is the best room in the inn.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading King Marsillus slept here the day----” “Come!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONT-ROGNON OPENED THE CAMPAIGN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
in or at the place that
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
which person or people
From this reading PORC-EN-TRUIE followed Ali, who conducted him to the first floor, where they entered a chamber that was shabby enough in appearance in all conscience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you silly enough to think of putting me to sleep here?”
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