Chapter XIII
Chapter 13
Read the complete chapter in order, with its original wording preserved for focused English study.
CHAPTER XIII. The disappearance of the Prince. A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades. The King said--
The Prince and the Pauper
Chapter XIII · Chapter 13
Read and study this complete chapter with synchronized narration, pronunciation, and vocabulary support.
CHAPTER XIII.
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
CHAPTER
XIII.
The
disappearance
of
the
Prince.
A
heavy
drowsiness
presently
fell
upon
the
two
comrades.
The
King
said--
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Prince and the Pauper
Chapter XIII · Chapter 13
Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
CHAPTER
XIII.
Line 2
The
disappearance
of
the
Prince.
Line 3
A
heavy
drowsiness
presently
fell
upon
the
two
comrades.
Line 4
The
King
Line 5
said--
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.
All words in this reading · 16
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
A
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
CHAPTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER XIII.
comrades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
disappearance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The disappearance of the Prince.
drowsiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
fell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
King
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King
of
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The disappearance of the Prince.
presently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
Prince
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The disappearance of the Prince.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading said--
The
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The disappearance of the Prince.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
upon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.
XIII
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter Quiz
Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 13?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XIII....", what tone does the author establish?
Shadowing Practice
Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.
Narrator:
CHAPTER XIII.
Narrator:
these small stingy ones of the tailor-man to look mightily paltry and