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A Royal Prisoner

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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BETWEEN US THREE--FANTOMAS!
For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:
"I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.
I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."
The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Royal Prisoner

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BETWEEN US THREE--FANTOMAS!
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For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:
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"I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.
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I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."
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The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

Learner Dictionary

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

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confinement noun US /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading “The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.”

deemed verb US /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading “The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.”

deepest adjective US /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."”

detective noun US /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading “The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.”

dungeon noun US /ˈdʌndʒən/

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading “The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.”

profess verb US /prəˈfes/

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading “I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."”

Sovereign adjective US /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading “I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."”

unfortunately adverb US /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by bad luck

From this reading “The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.”

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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 I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

Alexandra

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From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

ballnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BETWEEN US THREE--FANTOMAS!

confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

deemedverbUS /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

FANTOMAS

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From this reading BETWEEN US THREE--FANTOMAS!

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/

depressingly dark

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

Hesse-Weimar

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

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

journey's

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

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

Juve

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From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

professverbUS /prəˈfes/

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

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 For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading BETWEEN US THREE--FANTOMAS!

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For the second time, the Grand Duchess Alexandra solemnly repeated to the Queen:

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by bad luck

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

USpronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BETWEEN US THREE--FANTOMAS!

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I shall be away a long while from the court of Hesse-Weimar and from its august Sovereign for whom I profess the deepest respect."

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The interview between the Queen and the woman she deemed her mortal enemy took place about eleven o'clock, two days after the famous ball in the midst of which the detective Juve had so unfortunately been mistaken for Fantomas, and thrown into a gloomy dungeon where he had since been kept in solitary confinement.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have the honor to take leave of your Majesty, and I dare to hope that I may hear news of your Majesty when I reach my journey's end.

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How do I study chapter 22 of A Royal Prisoner?

Work through the 37 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 37 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 22 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 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 Royal Prisoner

Common questions about reading A Royal Prisoner by Pierre Souvestre on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Royal Prisoner?

Yes. All 3849 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #27789 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Royal Prisoner is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #27789, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Royal Prisoner take to read?

About 320 minutes of reading across 770 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Royal Prisoner section by section

How to work through A Royal Prisoner section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 32 chapters of A Royal Prisoner to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in A Royal Prisoner

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Royal Prisoner, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Celebrate
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Royal Prisoner; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Won't
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Royal Prisoner; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Again
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Royal Prisoner; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Twelve
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Royal Prisoner; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.