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The Executioner's Knife

Chapter XXIX

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BISHOP AND CANON.
In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.
These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.
Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.
I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Executioner's Knife

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Executioner's Knife is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BISHOP AND CANON.
/ˈbɪʃəp ənd ˈkænən/
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In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.
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These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.
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Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.
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I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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ancestor noun US /ˈænsestər/

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading “These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.”

imitations noun US /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading “These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.”

martyrdom noun US /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading “I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.”

plebeian noun US /pləˈbiːən/

one of the common people

From this reading “I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.”

recitals noun US /rɪˈsaɪtəlz/

plural of “recital” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading “In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.”

Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.”

underwent verb US /ˌʌndərˈwent/

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading “I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.”

vogue noun US /voʊɡ/

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading “Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.”

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.

Thirteenth Century adjective + noun

In this reading “These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.”

dramatic works adjective + noun

In this reading “These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.”

in vogue preposition + noun

in the current fashion or style

In this reading “Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.”

of antiquity preposition + noun

In this reading “These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.”

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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 These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BISHOP AND CANON.

antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

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 BISHOP AND CANON.

CANONnounUS /ˈkænən/

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading BISHOP AND CANON.

CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

Darc

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From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

dialogued

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

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

Joan

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

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

Jocelyn

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

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

Mylio

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

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

personages

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

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

playsnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/

one of the common people

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

recitalsnounUS /rɪˈsaɪtəlz/

plural of “recital” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/

doubtful or suspect

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

Trouvere

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

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

voguenounUS /voʊɡ/

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I shall therein trace the "Passion" of the plebeian heroine--for Joan, like Christ, also underwent her "Passion," crowned with martyrdom.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading These "mysteries" are imitations of the dramatic works of antiquity, such as were also the so-called "plays" of the Thirteenth Century, of which my ancestor Mylio the Trouvere left a sample behind.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading Therefore, I, Jocelyn the Champion, who write this chronicle of Joan Darc, have decided to conclude it in the form of these "mysteries," now so much in vogue.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading In these my days, so-called "mysteries"--dialogued recitals between men and women who figure as historic personages--are frequently written and performed.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Executioner's Knife, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

History
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Executioner's Knife; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Proletarian
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Executioner's Knife; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Family
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Executioner's Knife; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Across
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Executioner's Knife; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.