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The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions
The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions

Chapter I

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The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.
NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.
Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.
Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.
Manufactured in the United States of America.
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The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.
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NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.
/nuː jɔːrk ˈdoʊvər ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz ɪŋk/
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Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.
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Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.
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Manufactured in the United States of America.
/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd ɪn ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ʌv əˈmerəkə/

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Dover noun US /ˈdoʊvər/

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading “NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.”

Inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading “NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.”

Manufactured adjective US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading “Manufactured in the United States of America.”

Ontario noun US /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading “Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.”

Publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.”

Publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.”

pyle noun US /paɪl/

United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)

From this reading “The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.”

Toronto noun US /tərˈɑːntoʊ/

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading “Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.”

All words in this reading · 47

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162

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From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

164

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From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

3

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From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

30

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From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

6

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From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

9

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From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

CompanionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.

ERnounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

Fulham

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From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

IncnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.

KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

Lanchesters

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From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

LAUNCELOT

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From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

Lesmill

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From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

Ltd

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From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America.

MillsnounUS /mɪlz/

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

PublicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

PYLEnounUS /paɪl/

United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Manufactured in the United States of America.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Story of Sir LAUNCELOT and his Companions _by_ HOWARD PYLE.

TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading Published in Canada by General Publishing Company, Ltd., 30 Lesmill Road, Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and Company, Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK: Dover Publications, Inc.

Chapter 1 of The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Howard Pyle holds 30 sentences, grouped into 6 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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Story
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Launcelot
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Companions
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Howard
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