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Her Majesty the King

Chapter XII · 95

Chapter XII of Her Majesty the King, “95,” is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.
And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.
Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.
And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.
Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.
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Her Majesty the King

Chapter XII · 95

Chapter XII of Her Majesty the King, “95,” is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.
/ˈʃʊrli ðaʊ dɑːst nɑːt ɪkˈspekt ˈstreɪndʒərz tuː peɪ fɔːr ðaɪ bʊks/
Line 2
And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.
/ənd ˈʃʊrli ðaʊ wʊdst nɑːt æsk ðaɪ frendz tuː baɪ ðem/
Line 3
Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.
/siːk sʌm ˈʌðər weɪ ʌv əˈtʃiːvɪŋ welθ θruː ˈletərz/
Line 4
And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.
Line 5
Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

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achieving verb US /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading “Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.”

caravan noun US /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading “And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.”

illustrious adjective US /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.”

Imposing adjective US /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

impressive in appearance

From this reading “Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.”

lined adjective US /laɪnd/

bordered by a line of things

From this reading “Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.”

Pauper noun US /ˈpɔːpər/

a person who is very poor

From this reading “And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.”

suburbs noun US /ˈsʌbərbz/

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading “And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.”

wouldst modal verb US /wʊdst/

an old form of “would”, used with “thou”

From this reading “And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

five miles noun + noun counted as “five mile”

In this reading “Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.”

on reaching preposition + noun

In this reading “And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.”

broad road adjective + noun

In this reading “Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.”

least five adjective + noun

In this reading “Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.”

pay for verb + particle

have as a guest

In this reading “Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.”

other way adjective + noun

In this reading “Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.”

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achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

findest

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

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.

gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

ImposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

Nhulpar

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

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

PaupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/

a person who is very poor

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

SeekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

soldierynoun

soldiers collectively

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._ Right royal was the welcome given to the caravan and its illustrious passengers on reaching the suburbs of the capital of Nhulpar.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Imposing ranks of soldiery, horse and foot, lined both sides of the broad road for at least five miles without the gates.

wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/

an old form of “would”, used with “thou”

From this reading And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them.

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