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Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.
He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.
"Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.
"Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
/æn ənˈwelkəm ˈvɪzɪtər/
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One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.
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He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.
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"Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.
/ðen juː hæv toʊld hɪm wʌt brɔːt ʌs tuː roʊm sed ðə ˈprɪn.ses/
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"Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.
/ɑːr juː ˈæŋɡri wɪð miː fɔːr ˈduːɪŋ soʊ æskt ðə ˈædvəkət/

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advocate verb US /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading “"Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.”

client's noun US /ˈklaɪənts/

possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading “He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.”

Colosseum noun US /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

From this reading “One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.”

escort noun US /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading “One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.”

Gabriel noun US /ˈɡeɪbriəl/

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading “One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.”

sketching verb US /ˈsketʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading “One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.”

unwelcome adjective US /ənˈwelkəm/

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading “AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.”

visiting noun US /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading “One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

Blanka

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

client'snounUS /ˈklaɪənts/

possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

ColosseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

Laterannoun

the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

Manasseh

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

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He said he was going to the Lateran, in his client's interest, and added that he had just received unwelcome news from Manasseh.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Are you angry with me for doing so?" asked the advocate.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Then you have told him what brought us to Rome," said the princess.

Zimandy

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

From this reading One day, when Blanka announced her intention of visiting the Colosseum for the purpose of sketching it, Gabriel Zimandy declared that he could not be one of the party, and the two ladies must get along without his escort.

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