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A Captive of the Roman Eagles

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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"Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.
For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.
Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.
"Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.
"It has been of the greatest service to me.
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A Captive of the Roman Eagles

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.
Line 2
For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.
/fɔːr ɪf ðə ˈlɔːfti wʌn ʃʊd kɔːl miː ʌp tuː hɪm bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈvɪktəri ɪz wʌn juː mʌst kəmˈpliːt ɪt/
Line 3
Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.
/ˈðerfɔːr juː mʌst naʊ lɜːrn ɔːl fɑːr mɔːr ðæn ðə men ɪn ðə ˈɑːrmi ðæt fɔːr wiːks aɪ hæv bɪn priˈperɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈsliːpləs naɪts ənd hæv ˈsiːkrɪtli əˈkɑːmplɪʃt ɪn ðə pæst fjuː deɪz/
Line 4
"Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.
/kʌm sɪt daʊn baɪ miː wiː wɪl spred aʊt ɑːn ðɪs stoʊn ðə plæn ʌv ðə ˈroʊmən kæmp wɪtʃ wiː oʊ tuː jɔːr breɪv ˈlɪtəl ˈbrʌðər/
Line 5
"It has been of the greatest service to me.
/ɪt hæz bɪn ʌv ðə ˈɡreɪtəst ˈsɜːrvəs tuː miː/

Learner Dictionary

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

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accomplished adjective US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading “Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.”

assembly noun US /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading “"Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.”

heralds noun US /ˈherəldz/

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading “"Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.”

Lofty adjective US /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading “For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.”

owe verb US /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading “"Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.”

preparing verb US /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.”

secretly adverb US /ˈsiːkrɪtli/

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading “Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.”

sleepless adjective US /ˈsliːpləs/

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading “Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sleepless nights adjective + noun

In this reading “Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.”

few days adjective + noun

In this reading “Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.”

sit down verb + adjective

take a seat

In this reading “"Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.”

spread out verb + adjective

move outward

In this reading “"Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.”

greatest service adjective + noun

In this reading “"It has been of the greatest service to me.”

far more adverb + adjective

In this reading “Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.”

little brother adjective + noun

a younger brother

In this reading “"Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.”

plan of verb + particle

In this reading “"Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.”

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accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

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

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

foughtverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading "It has been of the greatest service to me.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

Hariowald

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From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "It has been of the greatest service to me.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

how

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From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

LoftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

oweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "It has been of the greatest service to me.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

StayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Therefore you must now learn all (far more than the men in the army) that for weeks I have been preparing during sleepless nights, and have secretly accomplished in the past few days.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading For, if the Lofty One should call me up to him before the victory is won, you must complete it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Stay," said Hariowald, when the heralds, last of all, had left the place of assembly, "you must know how this battle is to be fought, according to my plan and wish.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come, sit down by me; we will spread out on this stone the plan of the Roman camp, which we owe to your brave little brother.

Chapter 26 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

What does chapter 26 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles contain?

Chapter 26 holds 85 sentences of A Captive of the Roman Eagles, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 26 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 85 sentences, grouped into 17 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 26 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles?

Work through the 17 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 17 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading A Captive of the Roman Eagles

Common questions about reading A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Captive of the Roman Eagles?

Yes. All 4834 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #32220 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Captive of the Roman Eagles is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #32220, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Captive of the Roman Eagles take to read?

About 402 minutes of reading across 967 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Captive of the Roman Eagles section by section

How to work through A Captive of the Roman Eagles section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in A Captive of the Roman Eagles

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Captive of the Roman Eagles, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Captive of the Roman Eagles; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Archive
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Details
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Acaptiveromanea
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Captive of the Roman Eagles; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.