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The Junior Classics, Volume 4

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.
"Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.
Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."
"My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.
"I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."
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The Junior Classics, Volume 4

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Junior Classics, Volume 4 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.
Line 2
"Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.
/ɡoʊ juː hens tuː ðæt ˈɪnsələnt ˈaʊtlɔː ˈrɑːbən hʊd sed ðə kɪŋ ənd bɪd hɪm sərˈendər hɪmˈself wɪˈθaʊt mɔːr əˈduː ɔːr hiː ənd ɔːl hɪz kruː ʃæl ˈsʌfər/
Line 3
Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."
/teɪk ə ˈhʌndrəd ˈvæl.jənt ˈboʊmən ɔːl ˈtʃoʊzən men ʌv maɪt skɪld ɪn ðer ɑːrt ənd klæd ɪn ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ ˈɑːrmər/
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"My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.
/maɪ ˈsɑːv.rən liːdʒ ɪt ʃæl biː dʌn sed ðə naɪt/
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"I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

Learner Dictionary

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ado noun US /əˈduː/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading “"Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.”

bowmen noun US /ˈboʊmən/

plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading “Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."”

insolent adjective US /ˈɪnsələnt/

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading “"Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.”

liege noun US /liːdʒ/

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading “"My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.”

outlaw noun US /ˈaʊtlɔː/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading “"Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.”

skilled adjective US /skɪld/

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading “Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."”

trusty noun US /ˈtrʌsti/

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading “A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.”

valiant adj US /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading “Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."”

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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 A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

adonounUS /əˈduː/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading "I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

bowmennounUS /ˈboʊmən/

plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

HoodnounUS /hʊd/

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

knightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

liegenounUS /liːdʒ/

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading "My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading "My sovereign liege, it shall be done," said the knight.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Take a hundred valiant bowmen, all chosen men of might, skilled in their art, and clad in glittering armour."

venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading "I'll venture my blood against Robin Hood, and bring him alive or dead."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

William

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

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

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

From this reading A trusty and most worthy knight, called Sir William, was chosen for this task.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go you hence to that insolent outlaw, Robin Hood," said the king, "and bid him surrender himself without more ado, or he and all his crew shall suffer.

Chapter 12 of The Junior Classics, Volume 4 by William [Editor] Patten holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

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