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Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."
So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.
On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.
However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.
The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.
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Once on a Time

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Once on a Time is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."
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So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.
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On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.
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However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.
/ˌhaʊˈevər hɑːt ræn ðə ˈpæʃən bɪˈtwiːn ðem ðə tuː kɪŋz ˈɔːlweɪz prəˈzɜːrvd ðə ˌeləˈmentri ˈkɜːrtəsiz ʌv wɔːr/
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The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

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accordance noun US /əˈkɔːrdəns/

concurrence of opinion

From this reading “On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.”

conflict noun US /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading “The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.”

courtesies noun US /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/

plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading “However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.”

declaration noun US /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading “On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.”

elementary adjective US /ˌeləˈmentri/

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading “However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.”

prosecuting verb US /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading “THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."”

territory noun US /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading “The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.”

wizards noun US /ˈwɪzərdz/

plural of “wizard” — someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."”

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accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/

concurrence of opinion

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

BARODIA

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From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

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

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/

plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

Euralia

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From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

Euralian

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From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

Merriwig

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

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the declaration of war the Euralian forces, in accordance with custom, had marched into Barodia.

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

Roger

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

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The last battle had taken place in Euralian territory; this time, therefore, Barodia was the scene of the conflict.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading However hot ran the passion between them, the two Kings always preserved the elementary courtesies of war.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading So says Roger in that famous chapter of his, and certainly Merriwig was very busy.

vigournoun

forceful exertion

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

WIZARDSnounUS /ˈwɪzərdz/

plural of “wizard” — someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading THERE ARE NO WIZARDS IN BARODIA Meanwhile "the King of Euralia was prosecuting the war with utmost vigour."

Chapter 7 of Once on a Time by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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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Arrangement
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