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The Last of the Vikings

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Last of the Vikings is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 37 of The Last of the Vikings by John (Novelist) Bowling holds 238 sentences, grouped into 48 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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Chapter 37 holds 238 sentences of The Last of the Vikings, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Last of the Vikings

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Last of the Vikings, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Vikings
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Author
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Brailsford
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Riding
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NOBILITY IN CONTRAST.
"Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."
Wordsworth.
After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.
The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Last of the Vikings

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Last of the Vikings is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NOBILITY IN CONTRAST.
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"Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."
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Wordsworth.
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After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.
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The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “"Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

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

From this reading “"Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.”

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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 "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

advanced

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

amicable

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

became

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

boldly

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

brothers

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

colony

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

contiguous

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

CONTRAST

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From this reading NOBILITY IN CONTRAST.

De

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

divine

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From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

domains

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

ended

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

episode

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

henchman

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

how

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

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading NOBILITY IN CONTRAST.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

made

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

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

molestation

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

From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

Montfort

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

more

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

mountains

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

much

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

NOBILITY

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

From this reading NOBILITY IN CONTRAST.

Normans

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

outlawed

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

owned

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

peaceful

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

Pierre

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

related

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

relationship

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

removal

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

Saxon

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

Saxons

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

scene

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

show

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

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

soil

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

From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

stirring

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

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

thing

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

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

tilling

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

took

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

up

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

valley

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From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

Vigneau

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From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading After the stirring episode which ended in the removal from the scene of the brothers Vigneau, and their henchman Pierre, the relationship between the outlawed Saxons and the Normans,--as it related to the domains owned by De Montfort and those contiguous,--became much more amicable and peaceful.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Saxon colony on the mountains boldly advanced to the valley, and took up without molestation the tilling of the soil.

woman

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From this reading "Shall show us how divine a thing A woman may be made."

Wordsworth

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From this reading Wordsworth.