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THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.
'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
'[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

He

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of He is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.
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'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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'[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Acacia noun US /əˈkeɪʃə/

any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia

From this reading “'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.”

deceive verb US /dɪˈsiːv/

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading “'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'”

hospitality noun US /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading “'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'”

magician noun US /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading “'[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.”

rampaging verb US /ˈræmpeɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “rampage” — act violently, recklessly, or destructively

From this reading “'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'”

severely adverb US /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.”

winsome adjective US /ˈwɪnsəm/

charming in a childlike or naive way

From this reading “'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'”

wizard noun US /ˈwɪzərd/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.”

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30

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From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

AcacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/

any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia

From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

apameibomenos

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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

Asher

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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

dreamilyadverb

in a dreamy manner

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

Ilionnoun

an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

koruthaiolos

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

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

Leonora

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

prosephe

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

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

rampagingverbUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “rampage” — act violently, recklessly, or destructively

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

TennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

unbidden

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

UNBOSOMS

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

From this reading THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

whynounUS /waɪ/

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

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/

charming in a childlike or naive way

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'

WIZARDnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'

Chapter 11 of He by Andrew Lang holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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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Rider
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