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Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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_The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.
Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.
The physician of the English prince told me----’ He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.
I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.
They have all healed; tis an internal shock.’
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Tancred

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Tancred is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.
Line 2
Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.
Line 3
The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.
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I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.
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They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’
/ðeɪ hæv ɔːl hiːld tɪz æn ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl ʃɑːk/

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Consul noun US /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading “_The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.”

December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “_The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.”

healed adjective US /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’”

internal adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading “‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’”

rallying noun US /ˈræliɪŋ/

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading “‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.”

screamed verb US /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.”

triumphantly adverb US /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading “‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.”

Via preposition US /ˈvaɪə/

by way of; passing through

From this reading “_The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.”

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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 _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

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 ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

Barizy

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From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

BESSO

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From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

Bethany

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From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

Dolorosa

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

flesh-wounds

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

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

Pasqualigo

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

princenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

screamedverbUS /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading ‘I know that,’ said Barizy, rallying; ‘but the physician of the English prince says for flesh-wounds----’ ‘There are no flesh-wounds,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ‘They have all healed; ‘tis an internal shock.’

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading ‘The physician of the English prince told me----’ ‘He has not seen the physician of the English prince!’ screamed Pasqualigo, triumphantly.

ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/

by way of; passing through

From this reading _The Road to Bethany_ BESSO is better,’ said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa.

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 ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading ‘Yes, but he is by no means well,’ quickly rejoined Barizy.

Chapter 40 of Tancred by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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.

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Chapter 40 holds 190 sentences of Tancred, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Tancred

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Celebrated
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Parish
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George
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Bounded
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