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The Fifth Queen Crowned

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.
'All your other gentry are in bed.
I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'
And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.
Y'are over bold.'
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The Fifth Queen Crowned

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Fifth Queen Crowned is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.
Line 2
'All your other gentry are in bed.
/ɔːl jɔːr ˈʌðər ˈdʒentri ɑːr ɪn bed/
Line 3
I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'
/aɪ ʃæl wɑːtʃ jɔːr sliːp tuː weɪk juː ɪf juː kraɪ aʊt/
Line 4
And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.
/ənd ɪn hɪz fɪr ʌv ˈkrɑːmwɪlz ɡoʊst ðæt keɪm tuː hɪm ɪn hɪz driːmz ðə ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp saɪd waɪ steɪ bʌt spiːk nɑːt/
Line 5
Y'are over bold.'

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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.

Archbishop noun US /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading “'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.”

bold adjective US /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading “Y'are over bold.'”

Christ noun US /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.”

Cromwell's noun US /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/

possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading “And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.”

gentry noun US /ˈdʒentri/

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading “'All your other gentry are in bed.”

ghost noun US /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.”

hearten verb US /ˈhɑːrtən/

give encouragement to

From this reading “'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.”

wake verb US /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading “I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'”

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 'All your other gentry are in bed.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 'All your other gentry are in bed.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading 'All your other gentry are in bed.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Y'are over bold.'

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/

possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading 'All your other gentry are in bed.

ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

heartenverbUS /ˈhɑːrtən/

give encouragement to

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'All your other gentry are in bed.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

Lascelles

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

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 'All your other gentry are in bed.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Y'are over bold.'

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading I shall watch your sleep, to wake you if you cry out.'

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And in his fear of Cromwell's ghost that came to him in his dreams, the Archbishop sighed-- 'Why stay, but speak not.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

Y'are

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

From this reading Y'are over bold.'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Please it your Grace to let me stay and hearten you,' Lascelles said, and he was aware that the Archbishop was afraid to be alone with the white Christ.

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