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The Advocate: A Novel
The Advocate: A Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Advocate: A Novel is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."
_As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:
"Where is Narcisse, where is your son, sir?
Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.
Where is he, sir; where is the boy, I say; where is your son?"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Advocate: A Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Advocate: A Novel is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."
Line 2
_As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:
Line 3
"Where is Narcisse, where is your son, sir?
Line 4
Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.
/hiːr aɪ æm ˈwɑːntɪŋ hɪz əˈsɪstəns naʊ ənd hiː ɪz ˈmɪsɪŋ hiː ɪz ɡɔːn noʊ wʌn noʊz wer nɔːr wer hiː hæz stoʊd ðoʊz ˈpeɪpərz/
Line 5
Where is he, sir; where is the boy, I say; where is your son?"
/wer ɪz hiː sɜːr wer ɪz ðə bɔɪ aɪ seɪ wer ɪz jɔːr sʌn/

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.

advocate verb US /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading “_As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:”

angrily adverb US /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading “_As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:”

assistance noun US /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.”

entering noun US /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading “_As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:”

missing adjective US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading “Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.”

notary noun US /ˈnoʊtəri/

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading “_As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:”

stowed verb US /stoʊd/

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading “Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.”

wanting adjective US /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading “Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.”

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advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Where is he, sir; where is the boy, I say; where is your son?"

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

ill-favoredadjective

usually used of a face

From this reading "An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Where is Narcisse, where is your son, sir?

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

mid-day

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

Narcisse

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Where is he, sir; where is the boy, I say; where is your son?"

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "Where is Narcisse, where is your son, sir?

stowedverbUS /stoʊd/

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "An ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own."

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading Here I am wanting his assistance, now, and he is missing, he is gone, no one knows where, nor where he has stowed those papers.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where is Narcisse, where is your son, sir?

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _As You Like It._ It was near mid-day, and the advocate was engaged in his office, when the notary with whom Narcisse had been placed, suddenly entering, angrily demanded:

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Where is Narcisse, where is your son, sir?

Chapter 5 of The Advocate: A Novel by Charles Heavysege holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 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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