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Bardelys the Magnificent

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.
Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.
From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.
The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.
It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.
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Bardelys the Magnificent

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Bardelys the Magnificent is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.
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Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.
/kənˈsiːv ˈðerfɔːr ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌv maɪ dɪˈsmeɪ wen ɑːn ðə ˈmɑːroʊ aɪ wɑːz ˈsʌmənd æn ˈaʊər bɪˈfɔːr nuːn tuː ɡoʊ ˈprezənt ˌmaɪˈself tuː maɪ ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
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From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.
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The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.
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It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.
/ɪt wɑːz wɪˈðɪn sʌm tuː ˈhʌndrəd jɑːrdz ʌv ðə ˈpæləs steps ðæt aɪ ˈsʌdənli biˈheld ə feɪs ɪn ðə kraʊd æt ðə saɪt ʌv wɪtʃ aɪ stʊd stɪl ɪn maɪ əˈmeɪzmənt/

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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.

crimes noun US /kraɪmz/

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.”

derision noun US /dərˈɪʒən/

contemptuous laughter

From this reading “The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.”

discovering verb US /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.”

identity noun US /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading “I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.”

imputed verb US /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/

past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading “From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.”

indignity noun US /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/

an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading “From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.”

shower noun US /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading “The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.”

Toulouse noun US /tuːˈluːz/

a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe

From this reading “The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.”

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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 The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

Castelroux

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

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

ConceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/

have the idea for

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/

contemptuous laughter

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

imputedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/

past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/

an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

opprobriousadjective

expressing offensive reproach

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

over-long

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

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

thiefnounUS /θiːf/

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

ToulousenounUS /tuːˈluːz/

a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Conceive, therefore, something of my dismay when on the morrow I was summoned an hour before noon to go present myself to my judges.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the prison to the Palace I was taken in chains like any thief--for the law demanded this indignity to be borne by one charged with the crimes they imputed to me.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading I had hoped to lie some days in prison before being brought to trial, and that during those days Castelroux might have succeeded in discovering those who could witness to my identity.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading It was within some two hundred yards of the Palace steps that I suddenly beheld a face in the crowd, at the sight of which I stood still in my amazement.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The distance was but short, yet I found it over-long, which is not wonderful considering that the people stopped to line up as I went by and to cast upon me a shower of opprobrious derision--for Toulouse was a very faithful and loyal city.

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