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Chapter II · Chapter 2

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This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.
The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.
'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.
Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .
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The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.
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The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.
/ðə saʊnd ðə ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ ˈeləmənts ʌv ðæt ˈpɪriəd ˈræpədli dɪˈklaɪn ˈæftər ðə ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ ˈsentʃəri ɪn tʃɜːrtʃ ənd steɪt ɪn ɑːrt ənd ɪn ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
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'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.
/ɪn ðə ˈpɜːrsən ʌv ðə ɡreɪt ˈedwərd sez ˈfriːmən ðə wɜːrk ʌv ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən ɪz kəmˈpliːtəd/
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Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .
/ˈnɔːrmən ənd ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən hæv bɪˈkʌm wʌn ˈʌndər ðə best ənd ˈɡreɪtəst ʌv ˈaʊər ˈleɪtər kɪŋz ðə fɜːrst huː sɪns ðə ˈnɔːrmən ˈentərd ˈaʊər lænd/
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culminating verb US /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading “This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.”

decline verb US /dɪˈklaɪn/

grow worse

From this reading “The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.”

elements noun US /ˈeləmənts/

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading “The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.”

fascinating adjective US /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading “The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.”

Freeman noun US /ˈfriːmən/

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading “'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.”

reconciliation noun US /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading “'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.”

representing verb US /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.”

thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/

grow worse

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

Mediaevalism

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

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

reignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading The sound, the fascinating elements of that period rapidly decline after the thirteenth century in Church and State, in art and in learning.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This date has been chosen as representing at once the culminating point in the reign of Edward, and of Mediaevalism in England.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Norman and Englishman have become one under the best and greatest of our later Kings, the first who, since the Norman entered our land, .

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading 'In the person of the great Edward,' says Freeman, 'the work of reconciliation is completed.

Chapter 2 of The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men by Francis Turner Palgrave holds 312 sentences, grouped into 63 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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