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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.
"`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'
Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.
Look on Him, and look to Him."
Bertram stared in astonishment.
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The White Rose of Langley A Story of

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.
/juː noʊ ðen hiː sed hɪz vɔɪs ˈsɑːftər ənd les ˈbɪtər/
Line 2
"`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'
Line 3
Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.
Line 4
Look on Him, and look to Him."
/lʊk ɑːn hɪm ənd lʊk tuː hɪm/
Line 5
Bertram stared in astonishment.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

arm noun US /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.”

astonishment noun US /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “Bertram stared in astonishment.”

bitter adjective US /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading “"You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.”

less adverb US /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “"You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.”

meditate verb US /ˈmedəteɪt/

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.”

patience noun US /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading “Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.”

softer adjective US /ˈsɑːftər/

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “"You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.”

stared verb US /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “Bertram stared in astonishment.”

All words in this reading · 46

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aghens

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From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

aghenseiynge

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From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Bertram stared in astonishment.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

Bertram

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From this reading Bertram stared in astonishment.

Bethinkverb

cause oneself to consider something

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

Bithenke

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From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

failynge

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From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

ghe

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From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

ghoure

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From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

himsilff

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From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look on Him, and look to Him."

maad

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

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

signifieth

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

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

soulis

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

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Bertram stared in astonishment.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

suffride

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

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

synful

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

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Look on Him, and look to Him."

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

weri

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

From this reading "`Bithenke ghe on him that suffride such aghenseiynge of synful men aghens himsilff, that ghe be not maad weri, failynge in ghoure soulis.'

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Bethink ye: the which signifieth, meditate on Him, arm ye with His patience.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know, then!" he said, his voice softer and less bitter.

Chapter 5 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of by Emily Sarah Holt holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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