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The Battle of the Strong — Complete

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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Events proved Mattingley right.
Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
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The Battle of the Strong — Complete

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of The Battle of the Strong — Complete is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Events proved Mattingley right.
Line 2
Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
/θriː deɪz ˈæftər ɪt wɑːz əˈnaʊnst ðæt hiː hæd ˈbroʊkən ˈprɪzən/
Line 3
It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
Line 4
The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
/ðə ɪˈskeɪp ɡeɪv ðem ˈhæpi ˈɪʃuː frʌm ə ˈkwɑːndəri/
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The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

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.

dined verb US /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.”

dungeon noun US /ˈdʌndʒən/

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading “The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.”

evasion noun US /ɪˈveɪʒən/

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

From this reading “It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.”

notable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.”

officially adverb US /əˈfɪʃəli/

in an official role

From this reading “The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.”

Pigeons noun US /ˈpɪdʒənz/

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading “It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.”

quandary noun US /ˈkwɑːndəri/

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading “The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.”

suave adjective US /swɑːv/

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading “It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.”

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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 escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

dinedverbUS /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

Mattingley

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

From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/

in an official role

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

PigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.

quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

statenounUS /steɪt/

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

Tres

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From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

uncrestfallen

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

From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.

Vicomte

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

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.

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