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The Ward of King Canute

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.
Hávamál.
After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.
The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.
Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.
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The Ward of King Canute

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Ward of King Canute is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.
/ðer ɪz ə ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ ʌv əˈfekʃən wer wʌn kæn tel əˈnʌðər ɔːl hɪz maɪnd/
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Hávamál.
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After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.
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The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.
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Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

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armor noun US /ˈɑːrmər/

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading “Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.”

bravely adverb US /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading “Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.”

leader's noun US /ˈliːdərz/

possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others

loyally adverb US /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading “The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.”

meadow noun US /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.”

mingling noun US /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading “There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.”

sights noun US /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading “After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.”

skirmish noun US /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

a minor short-term fight

From this reading “The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.”

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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 There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

deep-setadjective

having a sunken area

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

farmer-soldiers

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From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

foot-bridge

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From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

Hazelford

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From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

home-spun

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From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

Hávamál

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From this reading Hávamál.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

Ivarsdale

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From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

Kendred

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From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/

possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

sightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

a minor short-term fight

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

three-score

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

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

uncaptained

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

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The first morning it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when the three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader’s aid.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading There is a mingling of affection Where one can tell Another all his mind.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading After that night the deep-set windows of Ivarsdale looked out upon some grim sights.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though Kendred of Hazelford marched bravely at their head, they were practically uncaptained; with any kind of weapon in their hands and no kind of armor over their home-spun.

Chapter 15 of The Ward of King Canute by Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina) Liljencrantz holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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