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Beverly of Graustark

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.
They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.
It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.
"I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.
Marlanx was mopping his damp forehead.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Beverly of Graustark

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.
Line 2
They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.
Line 3
It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.
/ɪt wɑːz səˈfɪʃənt ðæt hiː wɑːz ˈæktʃuːəli ðer saʊnd wel ənd əˈperəntli ˈsætəsfaɪd/
Line 4
"I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.
Line 5
Marlanx was mopping his damp forehead.

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.

amazing adjective US /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading “THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.”

damp adjective US /dæmp/

slightly wet

From this reading “Marlanx was mopping his damp forehead.”

directness noun US /dərˈektnəs/

trueness of course toward a goal

From this reading “"I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.”

grounds noun US /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.”

infamous adjective US /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading “"I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.”

Lorry noun US /ˈlɔːri/

a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides

From this reading “"I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.”

mopping noun US /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/

cleaning with a mop

From this reading “Marlanx was mopping his damp forehead.”

withdraw verb US /wɪðˈdrɔː/

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading “"I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.”

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actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

Beverly

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

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/

slightly wet

From this reading Marlanx was mopping his damp forehead.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

DAWSBERGEN

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

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/

trueness of course toward a goal

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Marlanx was mopping his damp forehead.

groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

how

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

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/

a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

Marlanx

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

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/

cleaning with a mop

From this reading Marlanx was mopping his damp forehead.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

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 It was sufficient that he was actually there, sound, well, and apparently satisfied.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading They did not stop to consider why or how he had returned to the castle grounds.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading "I dare say Count Marlanx will withdraw his infamous charge against our guest," said Lorry, with deadly directness.

Yetive

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

From this reading THE PRINCE OF DAWSBERGEN Both Yetive and Beverly experienced an amazing sense of relief.

Chapter 27 of Beverly of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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Chapter 27 holds 263 sentences of Beverly of Graustark, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.

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Major
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George
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Calhoun
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Member
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