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Chapter X · Chapter 10

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RICHARD I., LION-HEART A.D.
1189--1199.
Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"
But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.
Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.
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Young Folks' History of England

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Young Folks' History of England is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RICHARD I., LION-HEART A.D.
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1189--1199.
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Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"
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But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.
/bʌt ɪt wɑːz tuː leɪt naʊ hiː kʊd nɑːt meɪk ʌp fɔːr wʌt hiː hæd dʌn ənd hiː hæd tuː θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðə kruːˈseɪd hiː hæd ˈprɑːməst tuː meɪk/
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Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

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Abbey noun US /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading “Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"”

Alas exclamation US /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading “Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"”

Crusade noun US /kruːˈseɪd/

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

From this reading “But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.”

fierce adjective US /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading “Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.”

grieved verb US /ɡriːvd/

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading “Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"”

harm noun US /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.”

passionate adjective US /ˈpæʃənət/

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading “Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.”

temper noun US /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading “Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.”

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1189

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From this reading 1189--1199.

1199

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From this reading 1189--1199.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading RICHARD I., LION-HEART A.D.

AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

CrusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading RICHARD I., LION-HEART A.D.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

Fontevraud

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

harmnounUS /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading RICHARD I., LION-HEART A.D.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

killedverbUS /kɪld/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

LION-HEART

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

From this reading RICHARD I., LION-HEART A.D.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

RICHARD

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

From this reading RICHARD I., LION-HEART A.D.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Richard was so brave and strong that he was called Lion-heart; he was very noble and good in some ways, but his fierce, passionate temper did him a great deal of harm.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But it was too late now: he could not make up for what he had done, and he had to think about the Crusade he had promised to make.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Richard was greatly grieved at his father's death, and when he came and looked at the dead body, in Fontevraud Abbey Church, he cried out, "Alas! it was I who killed him!"

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