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Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania
Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania

Chapter V

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A PRIVATE CONVERSATION.
"That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.
Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."
"Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."
The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.
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Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A PRIVATE CONVERSATION.
/ə ˈpraɪvət ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
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"That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.
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Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."
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"Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."
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The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.
/ðə ˈprezədent huː nuː hɪz mæn wel ˌʌndərˈstʊd ðə ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

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Central adjective US /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading “Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."”

confidential adjective US /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading “"That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.”

Division noun US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading “Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."”

elected adjective US /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading “Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."”

implication noun US /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

From this reading “The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.”

retiring adjective US /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading “"That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.”

secretary noun US /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading “"That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.”

Senate noun US /ˈsenət/

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading “Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."”

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PRIVATE CONVERSATION adjective + noun

In this reading “A PRIVATE CONVERSATION.”

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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 A PRIVATE CONVERSATION.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A PRIVATE CONVERSATION.

deputationnoun

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading "Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

implicationnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

From this reading The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.

Miguel

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

From this reading "Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

PRIVATEadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading A PRIVATE CONVERSATION.

retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

Savrola

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

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.

UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading "Unless," added Miguel, "anything should happen."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "That," said the President to his confidential secretary, so soon as the door had closed on the retiring deputation, "is over, but we shall have plenty more in the future.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The President, who knew his man well, understood the implication.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Savrola will most certainly be elected for the Central Division, and we shall then have the pleasure of listening to him in the Senate."

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