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Theobald, the Iron-Hearted
Theobald, the Iron-Hearted

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Theobald, the Iron-Hearted is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.
"You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.
"Religion is a good thing."
"One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.
"Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.
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Theobald, the Iron-Hearted

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Theobald, the Iron-Hearted is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.
Line 2
"You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.
Line 3
"Religion is a good thing."
/rɪˈlɪdʒən ɪz ə ɡʊd θɪŋ/
Line 4
"One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.
/wʌn huː lʌvz ˈdʒiːzəs ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz ˈhæpi sed ðə tʃaɪld/
Line 5
"Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.
/let ðem lʌv ˈdʒiːzəs rɪˈplaɪd ðə ˈwɔːriər/

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.

arnold noun US /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.”

chevalier noun US /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading “"You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.”

conflict noun US /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading “THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.”

distress noun US /dɪˈstres/

psychological suffering

From this reading “THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.”

hatred noun US /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading “THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.”

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “"One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.”

pious adjective US /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading “"You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.”

warrior noun US /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading “"Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.”

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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 "Religion is a good thing."

ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.

CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

DISTRESSnounUS /dɪˈstres/

psychological suffering

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

ENEMIESnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

Erard

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

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Religion is a good thing."

Gottfried

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

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.

HATREDnounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Religion is a good thing."

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.

LIONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.

OP

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

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "Religion is a good thing."

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.

THEOBALD'S

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

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Religion is a good thing."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading "Let them love Jesus!" replied the warrior.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "One who loves Jesus is always happy," said the child.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THEOBALD'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CONFLICT WITH ARNOLD THE LION--HATRED OP ENEMIES--DISTRESS OF THE FAMILY.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are pious people," said the chevalier to Gottfried, in the afternoon of the same day, and while Erard was present.

Chapter 3 of Theobald, the Iron-Hearted by César Malan holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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