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The Deluge — Vol. 1

Chapter XXIV

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That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.
He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.
"Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."
"What do you wish me to do for you?"
"I am not able to live here longer.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Deluge — Vol. 1

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The Deluge — Vol. 1 is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.
Line 2
He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.
/hiː went ˈðerfɔːr ˈɜːrli nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ənd wɑːz ədˈmɪtɪd æt wʌns/
Line 3
"Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."
/jɔːr ˈhaɪnəs sed hiː aɪ hæv kʌm wɪð ə prer/
Line 4
"What do you wish me to do for you?"
/wʌt duː juː wɪʃ miː tuː duː fɔːr juː/
Line 5
"I am not able to live here longer.
/aɪ æm nɑːt ˈeɪbəl tuː laɪv hiːr ˈlɔːŋɡər/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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absolutely adverb US /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.”

admitted verb US /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.”

banquet noun US /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.”

highness noun US /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading “"Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."”

interview verb US /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.”

occupied adjective US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading “That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.”

Pan verb US /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading “That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.”

prayer noun US /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading “"Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."”

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.”

interview with verb + particle

In this reading “That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.”

live here verb + particle

In this reading “"I am not able to live here longer.”

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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 That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "I am not able to live here longer.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am not able to live here longer.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

Andrei

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you wish me to do for you?"

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What do you wish me to do for you?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "I am not able to live here longer.

highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading "Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "I am not able to live here longer.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading "I am not able to live here longer.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "What do you wish me to do for you?"

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I am not able to live here longer.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."

princenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

Suhanyets

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went therefore early next morning, and was admitted at once.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you wish me to do for you?"

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "What do you wish me to do for you?"

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That evening after the banquet, Pan Andrei wished absolutely to see the prince, but he was told that the prince was occupied in a secret interview with Pan Suhanyets.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you wish me to do for you?"

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your highness," said he "I have come with a prayer."

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