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

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 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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KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.
Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!
God has not preserved him, grandpapa!
My father is dead!"
"Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!
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Theobald, the Iron-Hearted

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 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

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KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.
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Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!
Line 3
God has not preserved him, grandpapa!
Line 4
My father is dead!"
/maɪ ˈfɑːðər ɪz ded/
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"Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

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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.

Adore verb US /əˈdɔːr/

love intensely

From this reading “"Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!”

arnold noun US /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.”

arrives verb US /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.”

exclaiming noun US /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading “Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!”

murmur noun US /ˈmɜːrmər/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading “"Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!”

overcoming verb US /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading “"Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!”

preserved adjective US /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading “God has not preserved him, grandpapa!”

receives verb US /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading “KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.”

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AdoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/

love intensely

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

AMAZEMENTnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading My father is dead!"

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

Erard

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

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God has not preserved him, grandpapa!

Gottfried

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

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

grandpapa

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

From this reading God has not preserved him, grandpapa!

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading God has not preserved him, grandpapa!

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading My father is dead!"

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

KINDNESSnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading God has not preserved him, grandpapa!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading God has not preserved him, grandpapa!

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "Adore God, my son!" said Gottfried, overcoming his grief, "and do not murmur!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

THEOBALD'S

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

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

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

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading Erard heard the voice of his grandfather, and ran to throw himself in his arms, exclaiming, "The wicked man! the wicked man!--he has killed my father!

WOUNDEDnounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD'S AMAZEMENT AT THE KINDNESS HE RECEIVES.

Chapter 4 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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