Chapter 17 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?" "What is it you wish to inquire about?" "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works." "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage." "Thanks."
Chapter 17 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an administrative unit of government
From this reading “ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"”
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading “"I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “"Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."”
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What is it you wish to inquire about?"”
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “"I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."”
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “"I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"”
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From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
an administrative unit of government
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
a message received and understood
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
precisely, exactly
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
Chapter 17 of A Royal Prisoner by Pierre Souvestre holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
Chapter 17 holds 153 sentences of A Royal Prisoner, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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