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Prince Prigio

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Prince Prigio is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The Very Last_.
The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
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Prince Prigio

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Prince Prigio is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The Very Last_.
/ðə ˈveri læst/
Line 2
The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
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Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
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They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
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But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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ambassador noun US /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading “Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.”

carpet noun US /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading “The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.”

comfortably adverb US /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading “Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.”

dined verb US /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.”

floated verb US /ˈfloʊtəd/

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading “Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.”

princes noun US /ˈprɪnsəz/

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading “The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.”

restore verb US /rɪˈstɔːr/

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!”

wept verb US /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading “Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

Alphonso

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

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

crown-princeship

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

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

dinedverbUS /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

Enrico

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

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

Falkenstein

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

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

Gluckstein

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

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

innnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

Kathleena

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

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading _The Very Last_.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

Molinda

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

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

Prigio

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

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

Rosalind

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

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

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

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Very Last_.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _The Very Last_.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

weptverbUS /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!

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