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Prince Zilah — Volume 3

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Prince Zilah — Volume 3 is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DUEL "Yanski!"
Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:
"Who is there?
Who is it?"
Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Prince Zilah — Volume 3

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Prince Zilah — Volume 3 is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE DUEL "Yanski!"
Line 2
Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:
Line 3
"Who is there?
/huː ɪz ðer/
Line 4
Who is it?"
/huː ɪz ɪt/
Line 5
Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

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.

advanced adjective US /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading “Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.”

choked adjective US /tʃoʊkt/

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading “Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:”

duel noun US /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading “THE DUEL "Yanski!"”

emotion noun US /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading “Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:”

leaf noun US /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:”

recoiled verb US /riˈkɔɪld/

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading “Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:”

threshold noun US /ˈθreʃoʊld/

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading “Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:”

unable adjective US /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading “Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.”

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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 Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

Andras

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading THE DUEL "Yanski!"

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Who is there?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Who is it?"

leafnounUS /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

Marsa

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DUEL "Yanski!"

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Who is there?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

Varhely

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

From this reading Yanski Varhely, unable to believe his eyes, advanced, as if to make sure.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Who is there?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Marsa recoiled in fear at hearing this cry and the sudden appearance of the Prince; and, trembling like a leaf, with her face still turned toward that threshold where Andras stood, she murmured, in a voice choked with emotion:

Yanski

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

From this reading THE DUEL "Yanski!"

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