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Prince Eugene and His Times

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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THE FAREWELL.
Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.
She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.
"Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.
I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.
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Prince Eugene and His Times

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Prince Eugene and His Times is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FAREWELL.
/ðə ˌferˈwel/
Line 2
Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.
/prɪns juːˈdʒiːn ˈmiːnwaɪl wɑːz ɑːn hɪz weɪ tuː ˈvɪzɪt ðə ˈdʌtʃəs ʌv ˈɔːrliənz/
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She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.
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"Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.
/ˌɪnˈdiːd sed ʃiː ɪkˈstendɪŋ boʊθ hɜːr hændz aɪ æm rɪˈdʒɔɪst tuː siː juː əˈɡen/
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I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.
/aɪ meɪd juː ˈmeni ə ˈvɪzɪt ʌv ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː ˈdʊrɪŋ jɔːr ˈɪlnəs ənd ɪt peɪnd miː ˈdiːpli tuː hiːr frʌm jɔːr ˈɡrændmʌðər ðæt noʊ ˈefərt ʌv ðoʊz huː lʌv juː hæd soʊ fɑːr prɪˈveɪld əˈpɑːn juː tuː liːv jɔːr ruːm/

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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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Eugene noun US /juːˈdʒiːn/

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading “Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.”

extending verb US /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “"Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.”

hearty adjective US /ˈhɑːrti/

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading “She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.”

Orleans noun US /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading “Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.”

pained adjective US /peɪnd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading “I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.”

prevailed verb US /prɪˈveɪld/

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading “I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.”

rejoiced verb US /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading “"Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.”

unaffected adjective US /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/

undergoing no change when acted upon

From this reading “She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

cordialitynoun

a cordial disposition

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading THE FAREWELL.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FAREWELL.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/

undergoing no change when acted upon

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Prince Eugene, meanwhile, was on his way to visit the Duchess of Orleans.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She met him with unaffected cordiality, and gave him a hearty welcome.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Indeed," said she, extending both her hands, "I am rejoiced to see you again.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I made you many a visit of inquiry during your illness; and it pained me deeply to hear from your grandmother that no effort of those who love you had so far prevailed upon you to leave your room.

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