Chapter 24 of The Ward of King Canute is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Ward of King Canute is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast. Hávamál. “Tata!” That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one. “Tata!
Chapter 24 of The Ward of King Canute is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.”
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.”
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading “That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.”
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.”
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading “That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
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From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
for the reason that
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hávamál.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
full of life and energy
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tata!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was the pet name which Elfgiva had given to her Danish attendant because it signified lively one.
during the time that
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
which person or people
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.
Chapter 24 of The Ward of King Canute by Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina) Liljencrantz holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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