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The great Roxhythe
The great Roxhythe

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The great Roxhythe is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.
The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.
He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.
He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.
The King welcomed his favourite cheerily.
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The great Roxhythe

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The great Roxhythe is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.
Line 2
The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.
Line 3
He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.
Line 4
He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.
/hiː ˈberli ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd maɪ lɔːrdz baʊ/
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The King welcomed his favourite cheerily.

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.

acknowledged adjective US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading “He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.”

assailed verb US /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading “The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.”

barely adverb US /ˈberli/

only a very short time before

From this reading “He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.”

craved adjective US /kreɪvd/

wanted intensely

From this reading “THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.”

fireplace noun US /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading “He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.”

fits noun US /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading “The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.”

lord's noun US /lɔːrdz/

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

welcomed verb US /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading “The King welcomed his favourite cheerily.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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interview with verb + particle

In this reading “THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.”

assailed by verb + particle counted as “assail by”

In this reading “The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.”

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acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/

only a very short time before

From this reading He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

cheerilyadverb

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The King welcomed his favourite cheerily.

cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/

wanted intensely

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The King welcomed his favourite cheerily.

fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.

fitsnounUS /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

guessedverbUS /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.

moodilyadverb

in a moody manner

From this reading He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He barely acknowledged my lord’s bow.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

PRICEnounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

qualmish

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

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

Roxhythe

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

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.

staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading He sat by the fireplace, staring moodily into the flames.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading The King welcomed his favourite cheerily.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRICE BEFORE Roxhythe went again to Paris he craved and was granted an interview with the King.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Duke of York was present, and from his uneasy bearing and his black looks, Roxhythe guessed that he was assailed by one of the qualmish fits to which he had of late become subject.

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