Chapter 6 of The Lay of the Cid is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Lay of the Cid is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood. "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?" "Ha, worthy lord! The lion gave us a fearful fright." The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
Chapter 6 of The Lay of the Cid is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world
From this reading “The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “The lion gave us a fearful fright."”
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading “"Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
brought into existence
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world
From this reading The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The lion gave us a fearful fright."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The lion gave us a fearful fright."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The lion gave us a fearful fright."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha, worthy lord!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lion gave us a fearful fright."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Ha, worthy lord!
the force of workers available
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
cut with a saw
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lion gave us a fearful fright."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The Cid leaned on his elbow, on his feet he leaped upright.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lion gave us a fearful fright."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
which person or people
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading With that he woke from slumber, who in happy hour was born, And saw his good men round his couch in a close ring that stood.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Ha, worthy lord!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Now what is this my henchmen ~ What is it that ye would?"
Chapter 6 of The Lay of the Cid by R. Selden (Robert Selden) [Translator] Rose holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 353 sentences of The Lay of the Cid, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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