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The Well at the World's End: A Tale

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Well at the World's End: A Tale is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?
I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.
For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."
"And are thy deeds so good?" said Ralph.
"Are they ill," said Bull, "when they are done against the foemen?"
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The Well at the World's End: A Tale

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Well at the World's End: A Tale is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?
Line 2
I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.
Line 3
For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."
Line 4
"And are thy deeds so good?" said Ralph.
Line 5
"Are they ill," said Bull, "when they are done against the foemen?"

All words in this reading · 72

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a

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

again

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

against

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From this reading "Are they ill," said Bull, "when they are done against the foemen?"

and

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

anon

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

are

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

art

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

as

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

beginner

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

beside

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

blithe

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

Bull

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

chapmen

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

churls

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

deeds

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

deemed

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From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

done

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From this reading "Are they ill," said Bull, "when they are done against the foemen?"

drink

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

first

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From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

foemen

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From this reading "Are they ill," said Bull, "when they are done against the foemen?"

For

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

from

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From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

full

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

good

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From this reading "And are thy deeds so good?" said Ralph.

have

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

he

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

heard

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

I

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

From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

ill

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From this reading "Are they ill," said Bull, "when they are done against the foemen?"

kindred

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

king's

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

kinlessness

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

know

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

like

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

lineage

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

From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

master

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

meat

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

merry

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

From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

mother

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

mother's

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

name

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

nor

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

not

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

now

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

From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

of

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

on

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

one

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

Ralph

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

rode

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

said

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

From this reading "And are thy deeds so good?" said Ralph.

Shockhead

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

So

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

son

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

spake

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

sworders

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

Talks

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

From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

that

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

From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

the

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

From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

their

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

these

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

they

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

From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

thou

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

From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

thy

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

From this reading "And are thy deeds so good?" said Ralph.

unto

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

wage

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

From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

was

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

From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

wert

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

From this reading I deemed from the first that thou wert of lineage.

When

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

From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

who

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

whom

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

With

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From this reading Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead When they rode on again, Ralph rode beside Bull, who was merry and blithe now he was full of meat and drink; and he spake anon: "So thou art a king's son, master?

word

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From this reading For as for these churls of chapmen, and the sworders whom they wage, they know not the name of their mother's mother, nor have heard one word of the beginner of their kindred; and their deeds are like unto their kinlessness."

Chapter 16 of The Well at the World's End: A Tale by William Morris holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

What does chapter 16 of The Well at the World's End: A Tale contain?

Chapter 16 holds 95 sentences of The Well at the World's End: A Tale, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of The Well at the World's End: A Tale by William Morris exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 95 sentences, grouped into 19 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 16 of The Well at the World's End: A Tale?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Little
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Kinglet
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