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A Crowned Queen

Chapter XV · “We Two Stood There with Never a Third.”

Chapter XV of A Crowned Queen, ““We Two Stood There with Never a Third.”,” is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.
“Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.
Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.
“He is not my private physician.
Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?”
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A Crowned Queen

Chapter XV · “We Two Stood There with Never a Third.”

Chapter XV of A Crowned Queen, ““We Two Stood There with Never a Third.”,” is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.
Line 2
“Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.
/kaʊnt aɪ æm ʃʊr juː wɪl əˈɡriː wɪð miː ðæt hɜːr ˈmædʒəsti ɔːt nɑːt tuː liːv hɜːr bed/
Line 3
Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.
/preɪ ˈeksərsaɪz jɔːr ˈɪnfluːəns wʌt hæz kaʊnt ˈmɔːrtɪmər tuː duː wɪð ɪt æskt ðə kwiːn æz ʃiː ˈhɑːbəld ˈɪntuː ðə ˈaʊtər ruːm ɑːn hɜːr ˈbændədʒd fiːt/
Line 4
“He is not my private physician.
/hiː ɪz nɑːt maɪ ˈpraɪvət fəˈzɪʃən/
Line 5
Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?”
/jɔːr ˈɪnfluːəns ɪz ˈnevər ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd ɑːn ðə saɪd ʌv ˈleɪzinəs ɪz ɪt kaʊnt/

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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.

bandaged adjective US /ˈbændədʒd/

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading “Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.”

exerted verb US /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading “Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?””

hobbled verb US /ˈhɑːbəld/

past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading “Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.”

laziness noun US /ˈleɪzinəs/

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading “Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?””

Mortimer noun US /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading “Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.”

physician noun US /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading ““He is not my private physician.”

protesting verb US /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading ““You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.”

vigorously adverb US /ˈvɪɡərəsli/

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading ““You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.”

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.

outer room adjective + noun

In this reading “Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.”

agree with verb + particle

In this reading ““Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.”

All words in this reading · 58

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?”

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

Fräulein

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

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “He is not my private physician.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/

past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “He is not my private physician.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?”

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “He is not my private physician.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “He is not my private physician.

PrayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading “He is not my private physician.

protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Your influence is never exerted on the side of laziness, is it, Count?”

Staubach

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

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

von

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

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Count, I am sure you will agree with me that her Majesty ought not to leave her bed.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You make me absolutely miserable, madame,” Fräulein von Staubach was protesting vigorously.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Pray exercise your influence----” “What has Count Mortimer to do with it?” asked the Queen, as she hobbled into the outer room on her bandaged feet.

Chapter 15 of A Crowned Queen by Sydney C. Grier holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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