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Theobald, the Iron-Hearted

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.
Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.
His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.
Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.
You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.
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Theobald, the Iron-Hearted

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Theobald, the Iron-Hearted is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.
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Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.
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His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.
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Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.
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You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.
/juː wɪl ˈɔːlsoʊ seɪ tuː hɪm ðæt maɪ ɡreɪt dɪˈzaɪər maɪ truː ənd ˈkɔːrdʒəl dɪˈzaɪər ɪz tuː kʌm tuː hɪm/

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Arnold noun US /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.”

bible noun US /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.”

chevalier noun US /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading “Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.”

cordial adjective US /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.”

forgiveness noun US /fərˈɡɪvnəs/

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading “FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.”

instruction noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading “FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.”

mutual adjective US /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading “FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.”

warriors noun US /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading “FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

DESIREnounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.

ENEMIESnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

Ethbert

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From this reading Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

FORGIVENESSnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

FRIENDLYadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

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 His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

GOTTFRIED

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

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

INSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.

RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

salutationnoun

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

THEOBALD'S

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

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

WARRIORSnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO ENEMIES.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will also say to him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to him.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading His mind was troubled; but having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has given you wisdom.

Chapter 8 of Theobald, the Iron-Hearted by César Malan holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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