Chapter 18 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf. "Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired. "Yes, my Majesty is awake and ready to get up. Wulf, we are going out to-day." "As your Majesty wishes."
Chapter 18 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “"Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.”
showing careful forethought
From this reading “A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “"Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.”
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “"As your Majesty wishes."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, my Majesty is awake and ready to get up.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wulf, we are going out to-day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
showing careful forethought
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, my Majesty is awake and ready to get up.
the act of departing
From this reading Wulf, we are going out to-day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my Majesty is awake and ready to get up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wulf, we are going out to-day."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes, my Majesty is awake and ready to get up.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, we are going out to-day."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wulf, we are going out to-day."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "As your Majesty wishes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLEEPER Fandor sat up in bed as the door of his room opened to admit the cautious head of Wulf.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my Majesty is awake and ready to get up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Majesty is awake?" he inquired.
Chapter 18 of A Royal Prisoner by Pierre Souvestre holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 18 holds 122 sentences of A Royal Prisoner, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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