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The Lay of Havelok the Dane
The Lay of Havelok the Dane

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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_Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.
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Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.
Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.
Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.
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The Lay of Havelok the Dane

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.
Line 2
C.
/siː/
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Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.
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Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.
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Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

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ceo noun US /ˈsiːiːˈoʊ/

the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)

From this reading “Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.”

corps noun US /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading “Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.”

est noun US /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading “Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.”

par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.”

plus noun US /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading “Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.”

Roi noun US /rɔɪ/

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading “_Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.”

temps noun US /temps/

plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

From this reading “Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.”

tote noun US /toʊt/

a capacious bag or basket

From this reading “Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.”

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il ne noun + noun

In this reading “Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.”

le plus noun + noun

In this reading “Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.”

de sa noun + noun

In this reading “_Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.”

de corps noun + noun

In this reading “Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.”

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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 _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

aillours

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

apellée

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Argentille

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From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

aunz

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

auoir

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Bretaigne

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

Brutaigne

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From this reading Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C.

CapnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

CarnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

cel

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

ceonounUS /ˈsiːiːˈoʊ/

the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)

From this reading Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

cest

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

com

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

Coment

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From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

conquist

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

corpsnounUS /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

countre

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Curan

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

damoisele

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From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

Damoysele

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Danoys

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From this reading Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

deceiure

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

deceu

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Denemarche

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Edelfi

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From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

ennounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

estnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

esteit

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

fausement

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

femme

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

filz

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

fortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

fust

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

grantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

Hauelok

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

haut

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

hom

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

hountousement

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

ilnounUS /ɪl/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

iours

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Kirkebain

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

l'estorie

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

Mais

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

malueisement

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

marier

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

nenounUS /niː/

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

Nece

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

nulle

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

occirent

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From this reading Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

occist

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

parnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

pensa

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

pleinement

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

porreit

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

pucelle

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

pur

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

qnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

quidoit

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

quisine

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From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

quistroun

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From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

quisyne

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

regna

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

remenaunt

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

RoinounUS /rɔɪ/

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

sanounUS /sɑː/

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

sauoit

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

Saxsouns

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From this reading Car Saxsouns & Danoys le occirent, & ceo fust grant damage a tote la grant Brutaigne.

serment

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

sinounUS /siː/

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

soun

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

tempsnounUS /temps/

plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

terre

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

totenounUS /toʊt/

a capacious bag or basket

From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

touz

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

treis

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

trouée

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From this reading Car cest Curan fust [le Roi] Hauelok, filz le Roi Kirkebain de Denemarche, & il conquist la terre sa femme [en Bretaigne], & occist le Roi Edelfi, vncle sa femme, & conquist tote la terre, _si com aillours est trouée plus pleinement_ [_en l’estorie_], & il ne regna q{e} treis aunz.

vaillaunt

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

vn

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From this reading _Coment le Roi Edelfi Maria la damoisele Argentille a vn quistroun de sa quisine._ Cap^m.

vncle

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From this reading Le Roi Edelfi, q{e} fust vncle a la Damoysele Argentille, pensa fausement coment il porreit la terre sa Nece auoir par touz iours, & malueisement countre soun serment pensa a deceiure la pucelle, si la maria a vn quistroun de sa quisyne q{e} fust apellée Curan, si esteit il le plus haut, le plus fort, & le plus vaillaunt de corps, q{e} hom sauoit nulle part a cel temps, & la quidoit hountousement marier, pur auoir sa terre a remenaunt, Mais il fust deceu.

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How do I study chapter 2 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane?

Work through the 91 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 91 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Lay of Havelok the Dane

Common questions about reading The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Frederic [Editor] Madden on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Lay of Havelok the Dane?

Yes. All 8067 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #32049 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #32049, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Lay of Havelok the Dane take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1614 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Lay of Havelok the Dane section by section

How to work through The Lay of Havelok the Dane section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 21 chapters of The Lay of Havelok the Dane to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Lay of Havelok the Dane

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Lay of Havelok the Dane, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ligature
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lay of Havelok the Dane; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Accented
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lay of Havelok the Dane; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Notes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lay of Havelok the Dane; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
These
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lay of Havelok the Dane; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.