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Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete
Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.
His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.
"You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.
Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.
"There's commands from the Queen.
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Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.
Line 2
His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.
Line 3
"You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.
Line 4
Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.
Line 5
"There's commands from the Queen.

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.

adieu noun US /əˈduː/

a farewell remark

From this reading “His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.”

amiss adjective US /əˈmɪs/

not functioning properly

From this reading “Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.”

anxiously adverb US /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “"You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.”

commands noun US /kəˈmændz/

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “"There's commands from the Queen.”

deepened verb US /ˈdiːpənd/

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading “His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.”

flushed adjective US /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading “His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.”

lovers noun US /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.”

loving adjective US /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading “His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.”

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adieunounUS /əˈduː/

a farewell remark

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/

not functioning properly

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

Angele

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

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

Aubert

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

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.

commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "There's commands from the Queen.

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

Foret

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

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There's commands from the Queen.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

Michel

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

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading "There's commands from the Queen.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

Rozel

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

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

Seigneurnoun

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

Seigneur's

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

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Seigneur of Rozel found De la Foret at the house of M. Aubert.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

There's

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

From this reading "There's commands from the Queen.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Her quick look at the Seigneur's face had told her there were things amiss.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His face was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel and Angele deepened it, for at the garden gate the lovers were saying adieu.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have come for Monsieur de la Foret?" asked Angele anxiously.

Chapter 5 of Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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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