Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Royal Highness
Royal Highness

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Royal Highness is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for Royal Highness
Context Illustration Reading 1/85 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.
Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.
No, Parliament had no say in the matter.
Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.
Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Royal Highness

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Royal Highness is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.
Line 2
Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.
Line 3
No, Parliament had no say in the matter.
/noʊ ˈpɑːrləmənt hæd noʊ seɪ ɪn ðə ˈmætər/
Line 4
Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.
Line 5
Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

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.

completed adjective US /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.”

exact adjective US /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading “Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.”

Goodness noun US /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.”

gracious adjective US /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading “Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.”

negotiations noun US /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading “Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.”

Parliament noun US /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading “But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.”

recognized adjective US /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.”

responsibility noun US /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

care twopence noun + noun

In this reading “But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.”

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.”

old place adjective + noun

In this reading “Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.”

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

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 Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

Delphinenort

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

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

don't

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

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

GoodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

hadn't

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

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading No, Parliament had no say in the matter.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

it's

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

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading No, Parliament had no say in the matter.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No, Parliament had no say in the matter.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

Schloss

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

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Goodness gracious, then of course the exact price is known?--Naturally.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

they're

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

From this reading Have the negotiations advanced at all far?--Rather, they're completed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

twopencenoun

a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies

From this reading But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.--They don't care twopence.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Had the State any responsibility for keeping up Schloss Delphinenort?--If they had, it's a pity they hadn't recognized it, dear old place.

Chapter 7 of Royal Highness by Thomas Mann holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

What does chapter 7 of Royal Highness contain?

Chapter 7 holds 427 sentences of Royal Highness, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Royal Highness by Thomas Mann exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 427 sentences, grouped into 86 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 7 of Royal Highness?

Work through the 86 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 86 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 7 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Royal Highness

Common questions about reading Royal Highness by Thomas Mann on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Royal Highness?

Yes. All 5117 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #36028 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Royal Highness is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #36028, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Royal Highness take to read?

About 426 minutes of reading across 1024 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Royal Highness section by section

How to work through Royal Highness section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 12 chapters of Royal Highness to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Royal Highness

Words and structures a reader meets early in Royal Highness, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Italic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Royal Highness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Marked
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Royal Highness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Underscores
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Royal Highness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Translated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Royal Highness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.