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A Royal Prisoner

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
"You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
"And mine just beginning, worse luck."
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A Royal Prisoner

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of A Royal Prisoner is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
Line 2
"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
Line 3
"You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
/juː stɪk æz kloʊs tuː hɪm æz ˈpɑːsəbəl ənˈtɪl hiː hæz riːtʃt ðə frənˈtɪr/
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Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
Line 5
"And mine just beginning, worse luck."
/ənd maɪn dʒʌst bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ wɜːrs lʌk/

Learner Dictionary

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.

arrest verb US /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading “THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"”

crowned adjective US /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading “"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."”

customary adjective US /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading “"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."”

frontier noun US /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading “"You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.”

job noun US /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."”

sovereign adjective US /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading “"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."”

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"”

stick verb US /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “"You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.”

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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 "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."

Caldoni

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

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

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

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

FANTOMAS

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

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

I'm

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

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

it's

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

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.

Vicart

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

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"

Chapter 32 of A Royal Prisoner by Pierre Souvestre holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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