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The Dynasts

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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[The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.
Then follows a sham fight.
At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.
A multitude comes after on foot.
Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]
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The Dynasts

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Dynasts is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
[The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.
/ðə bændz pleɪ ənd ðə ˌriːˈvjuː kənˈtɪnjuːz tɪl pæst ɪˈlevən əˈklɑːk/
Line 2
Then follows a sham fight.
/ðen ˈfɑːloʊz ə ʃæm faɪt/
Line 3
At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.
Line 4
A multitude comes after on foot.
/ə ˈmʌltətuːd kʌmz ˈæftər ɑːn fʊt/
Line 5
Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

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.

blocked adjective US /blɑːkt/

closed to traffic

From this reading “At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.”

camps noun US /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]”

continues verb US /kənˈtɪnjuːz/

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading “[The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.”

Gloucester noun US /ˈɡlɑːstər/

a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries

From this reading “At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.”

highway noun US /ˈhaɪweɪ/

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading “At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.”

perspective noun US /pərˈspektɪv/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]”

sham noun US /ʃæm/

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading “Then follows a sham fight.”

vehicles noun US /ˈviːhɪkəlz/

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]”

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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 Then follows a sham fight.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A multitude comes after on foot.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

bandsnounUS /bændz/

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/

closed to traffic

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

campsnounUS /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

cloaks

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

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading A multitude comes after on foot.

continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

equipages

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

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Then follows a sham fight.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then follows a sham fight.

footnounUS /fʊt/

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

From this reading A multitude comes after on foot.

GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/

a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

leadsnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading A multitude comes after on foot.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A multitude comes after on foot.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

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

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

sea-mist

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

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

shamnounUS /ʃæm/

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading Then follows a sham fight.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then follows a sham fight.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading [The bands play and the Review continues till past eleven o'clock.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At noon precisely the royal carriages draw off the ground into the highway that leads down to the town and Gloucester Lodge, followed by other equipages in such numbers that the road is blocked.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

watering-place

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

From this reading Presently the vehicles manage to proceed to the watering-place, and the troops march away to the various camps as a sea-mist cloaks the perspective.]

Chapter 3 of The Dynasts by Thomas Hardy holds 364 sentences, grouped into 73 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 364 sentences of The Dynasts, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.

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