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Prince Zilah — Volume 2
Prince Zilah — Volume 2

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Prince Zilah — Volume 2 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MARSA'S GUARDIANS.
Was Michel Menko indeed dead?
We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Prince Zilah — Volume 2

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Prince Zilah — Volume 2 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MARSA'S GUARDIANS.
Line 2
Was Michel Menko indeed dead?
Line 3
We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.
/wiː left hɪm dʒʌst æz hiː wɑːz ˈtɜːrnɪŋ ðə kiː ɪn ðə ˈlɪtəl ɡeɪt ɪn ðə wɔːl/
Line 4
He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.
Line 5
He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.
/hiː lʊkt tuː siː ˈweðər ðə ˈwɪndoʊz ʌv ðə pəˈvɪljən wɜːr ˈlaɪtəd ɔːr ˈweðər ðer wɜːr ə laɪn ʌv laɪt ˈʌndər ðə dɔːr/

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.

boldly adverb US /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading “He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.”

guardians noun US /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “MARSA'S GUARDIANS.”

key noun US /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading “We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.”

leading adjective US /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading “He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.”

lighted adjective US /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading “He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.”

path noun US /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading “He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.”

pavilion noun US /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading “He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.”

space noun US /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading “He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.”

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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 He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

GUARDIANSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading MARSA'S GUARDIANS.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

Marsa

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

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

MARSA'S

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

From this reading MARSA'S GUARDIANS.

Menko

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

From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?

Michel

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

From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Was Michel Menko indeed dead?

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We left him just as he was turning the key in the little gate in the wall.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He walked in boldly, and followed a path leading to an open space where was the pavilion he had spoken of to Marsa.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He looked to see whether the windows of the pavilion were lighted, or whether there were a line of light under the door.

Chapter 6 of Prince Zilah — Volume 2 by Jules Claretie holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Vocabulary met early in Prince Zilah — Volume 2

Words and structures a reader meets early in Prince Zilah — Volume 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Marsa
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Departed
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Vogotzine
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Carriage
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