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A Queen's Error

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.
I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.
At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.
I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.
St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.
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A Queen's Error

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of A Queen's Error is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.
Line 2
I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.
/aɪ wʊd kʌm bæk ənd ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə kɔːrs ʌv ˈwɔːtər ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ənd bæθs sʌm ˈʌðər taɪm/
Line 3
At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.
/æt ˈeni reɪt ðə ˈlɪtəl twɪndʒ ʌv ˈruːmətɪzəm ɪn maɪ ˈʃoʊldər wɪtʃ hæd brɔːt miː ðer wɑːz ɔːl ɡɔːn/
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I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.
/aɪ θɪŋk ˈpɑːsəbli ðə ʃɑːks ʌv ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti kəmˈbaɪnd wɪð maɪ ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən ʌv maɪnd hæd kjʊrd ɪt/
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St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

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

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baths noun US /bæθs/

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.”

cured adjective US /kjʊrd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.”

electricity noun US /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading “I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.”

exciting adjective US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading “SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.”

rheumatism noun US /ˈruːmətɪzəm/

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading “At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.”

shocks noun US /ʃɑːks/

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.”

sneaking adjective US /ˈsniːkɪŋ/

not openly expressed

From this reading “St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.”

twinge noun US /twɪndʒ/

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading “At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

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 At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

BathnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

bathsnounUS /bæθs/

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

cureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

Ethel

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From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

Magnifique

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

Nivel

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

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

SANDRINGHAM

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/

not openly expressed

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

St

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

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading St. Nivel and Lady Ethel, being tired of the "rough" shooting for the time being, and perhaps having a sneaking liking for their cousin, decided to come in to Bath and take up their quarters with me at the big hotel in the town.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading At any rate the little twinge of rheumatism in my shoulder which had brought me there was all gone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I think possibly the shocks of electricity combined with my agitation of mind had cured it.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I would come back and finish the course of water drinking and baths some other time.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading SANDRINGHAM When I got back to the comfort of the Magnifique, though my "cure" was but half completed, yet I determined to bring my visit to Bath to a close; it had been too exciting.

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Vocabulary met early in A Queen's Error

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Queen's Error, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Blood
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Queen's Error; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tears
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Queen's Error; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Angels
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Queen's Error; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Queen's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Queen's Error; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.