Chapter XXI
Chapter 21
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301. Mouldering. The MS. has "martial." 309. This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.
The Lady of the Lake
Chapter XXI · Chapter 21
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301.
Mouldering.
The
MS.
has
"martial."
309.
This
murderous
Chief,
etc.
Cf.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Lady of the Lake
Chapter XXI · Chapter 21
Chapter 21 of The Lady of the Lake is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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301.
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Mouldering.
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The
MS.
has
"martial."
/ðə mɪz hæz ˈmɑːrʃəl/
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309.
Line 5
This
murderous
Chief,
etc.
Cf.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Chief
noun
US /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.”
has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The MS. has "martial."”
martial
adjective
US /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “The MS. has "martial."”
murderous
adjective
US /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading “This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.”
All words in this reading · 12
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301
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 301.
309
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 309.
Cfnoun
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
From this reading This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The MS. has "martial."
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The MS. has "martial."
Mouldering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mouldering.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading The MS. has "martial."
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The MS. has "martial."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This murderous Chief, etc. Cf.
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