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Chapter X · Chapter 10

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KER KARRAJE.
The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.
If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.
However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.
Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.
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Facing the Flag

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Facing the Flag is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KER KARRAJE.
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The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.
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If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.
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However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.
/ˌhaʊˈevər aɪ səˈpoʊz aɪ ʃæl suːn biː ˌenˈlaɪtənd ɑːn ðɪs pɔɪnt/
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Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

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Beehive noun US /ˈbiːhaɪv/

any workplace where people are very busy

From this reading “The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.”

contiguous adjective US /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/

very close or connected in space or time

From this reading “If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.”

Healthful adjective US /ˈhelθfəl/

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading “If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.”

latter's noun US /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading “If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.”

proximity noun US /prɑːkˈsɪməti/

the property of being close together

From this reading “Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.”

reside verb US /rɪˈzaɪd/

make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.”

separately adverb US /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading “Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.”

Warder noun US /ˈwɔːrdər/

a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

From this reading “If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.”

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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 cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

BeehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/

any workplace where people are very busy

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/

very close or connected in space or time

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

d'Artigas

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

ex-patient

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

Gaydon

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

HealthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

KARRAJE

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From this reading KER KARRAJE.

KER

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From this reading KER KARRAJE.

latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/

the property of being close together

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/

make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/

considered individually

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

Roch

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

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

Serko

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From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

SpadenounUS /speɪd/

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

WardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/

a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

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Healthful
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