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The Duke's Prize

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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THE ROADSIDE INN.
You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.
-Hamlet.
NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.
The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.
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The Duke's Prize

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Duke's Prize is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ROADSIDE INN.
/ðə ˈroʊdsaɪd ɪn/
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You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.
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-Hamlet.
/ˈhæmlət/
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NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.
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The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

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anon adverb US /ˌæˈnɔːn/

at another time

From this reading “You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.”

anticipated adjective US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.”

attendant noun US /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading “The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.”

awaiting verb US /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.”

designated verb US /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading “The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.”

Hamlet noun US /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading “-Hamlet.”

roadside noun US /ˈroʊdsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading “THE ROADSIDE INN.”

stealing noun US /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading “The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.”

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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 You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/

at another time

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

Carlton

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From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

Florinda

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

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading -Hamlet.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

INNnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE ROADSIDE INN.

knavishadjective

marked by skill in deception

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

Palazzo

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

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

ROADSIDEnounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading THE ROADSIDE INN.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ROADSIDE INN.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

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 You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading NIGHT came, and Florinda counted the moments as they passed, anxiously awaiting the time at which she must leave the palace to meet Carlton, according to his last directions.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The time so anxiously anticipated at length arrived, and stealing from a private entrance to the Palazzo, accompanied by a faithful female servant, who had been her attendant for years, she hurried on foot to the designated spot.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work.

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