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The Fifth Queen Crowned

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Fifth Queen Crowned is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.
| | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.
| +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.
In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.
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The Fifth Queen Crowned

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Fifth Queen Crowned is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.
/ðə tuː ˈpriːviəs bʊks ʌv ðə ˈtrɪlədʒi ɑːr ðə fɪfθ kwiːn ənd ˈprɪvi siːl hɪz læst ˈventʃər/
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| | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ˈdɑːkjəment hæz bɪn prəˈzɜːrvd/
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| +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.
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In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.
/ɪn ðə pɔːz ˈæftər ðə wɜːrdz ðə kɪŋ hɪmˈself ˈhezɪteɪtɪd æz ɪf hiː pɔɪzd bɪˈtwiːn ə ˈhevi reɪdʒ ənd ə sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk ˈhjuːmər/

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das noun US /dæs/

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading “| +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.”

hyphenation noun US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading “| | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.”

Inconsistent adjective US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading “| | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.”

Lied noun US /laɪd/

a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano

From this reading “| +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.”

poised adjective US /pɔɪzd/

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading “In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.”

Privy noun US /ˈprɪvi/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

sardonic adjective US /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

From this reading “In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.”

trilogy noun US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme

From this reading “The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

Cranmer

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

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

DanounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

dasnounUS /dæs/

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

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

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

EndnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

habt

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

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

Ihr

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

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

InconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

LiednounUS /laɪd/

a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has | | been preserved.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

schon

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

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

SealverbUS /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

trilogynounUS /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

VenturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The two previous | | books of the trilogy are _The Fifth Queen_ and _Privy | | Seal: His Last Venture_.

vom

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

From this reading | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _"Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied"_ Thomas Cranmer began a hesitating speech.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In the pause after the words the King himself hesitated, as if he poised between a heavy rage and a sardonic humour.

Chapter 1 of The Fifth Queen Crowned by Ford Madox Ford holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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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Trilogy
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Fifth
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