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Prince Zilah — Complete
Prince Zilah — Complete

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.
The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.
During the drive home she did not say a word.
By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.
But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:
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Prince Zilah — Complete

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Prince Zilah — Complete is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.
Line 2
The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.
Line 3
During the drive home she did not say a word.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə draɪv hoʊm ʃiː dɪd nɑːt seɪ ə wɜːrd/
Line 4
By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.
Line 5
But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

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aiding verb US /ˈeɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.”

despairing adjective US /dɪˈsperɪŋ/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading “But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:”

grumbled verb US /ˈɡrʌmbəld/

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading “By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.”

implying verb US /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading “As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.”

infinity noun US /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/

time without end

From this reading “As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.”

sadness noun US /ˈsædnəs/

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading “As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.”

sleepily adverb US /ˈsliːpəli/

in a sleepy manner

From this reading “By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.”

wrung verb US /rʌŋ/

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading “But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:”

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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 As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/

acted upon; influenced

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

Andras

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

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading During the drive home she did not say a word.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading During the drive home she did not say a word.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the drive home she did not say a word.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading During the drive home she did not say a word.

implyingverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/

time without end

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

Marsa

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the drive home she did not say a word.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

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

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading During the drive home she did not say a word.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/

in a sleepy manner

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

Tokaynoun

Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes

From this reading By her side the General grumbled sleepily of the sun, which, the Tokay aiding, had affected his head.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

Vogotzine

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

wavedverbUS /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The Prince then returned to his guests, and the boat, which Marsa watched through the window of the carriage, departed, bearing away the dream, as she had said to Andras.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading During the drive home she did not say a word.

wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading But, when Marsa was alone in her chamber, the cry which was wrung from her breast was a cry of sorrow, of despairing anger:

Zilah

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

From this reading As Marsa departed with Vogotzine in the carriage which had been waiting for them on the bank, she waved her hand to Zilah with a passionate gesture, implying an infinity of trouble, sadness, and love.

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