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Chapter 4 of The Geste of Duke Jocelyn is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Aye, verily!” growled Sir Pertinax. “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!” “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence! Chant on, brave Will.” The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
Chapter 4 of The Geste of Duke Jocelyn is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading “Chant on, brave Will.””
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading ““And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!””
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:”
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:”
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading ““And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!””
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading “The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:”
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading “The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:”
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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 “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aye, verily!” growled Sir Pertinax.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Chant on, brave Will.”
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Chant on, brave Will.”
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Aye, verily!” growled Sir Pertinax.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
for this reason
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chant on, brave Will.”
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aye, verily!” growled Sir Pertinax.
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Aye, verily!” growled Sir Pertinax.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
make square
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
having a supporting base
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
in truth; certainly
From this reading “Aye, verily!” growled Sir Pertinax.
morally reprehensible
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And choked in thy vile tan-pit, for scurvier song was never heard, par Dex!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why 'tis heard, forsooth,” said Jocelyn, “and might be heard a mile hence!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Chant on, brave Will.”
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The Tanner, nothing loth, wiped his mouth, clenched his fists and standing square and rigid, continued:
Chapter 4 of The Geste of Duke Jocelyn by Jeffery Farnol holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 4 holds 399 sentences of The Geste of Duke Jocelyn, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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