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The Great White Queen

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Great White Queen is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CITY IN THE CLOUDS.
"THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.
"Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.
"To-night.
After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Great White Queen

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Great White Queen is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CITY IN THE CLOUDS.
/ðə ˈsɪti ɪn ðə klaʊdz/
Line 2
"THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.
Line 3
"Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.
/rɪˈleɪt ɪt tuː miː aɪ ɜːrdʒd ˈiːɡərli/
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"To-night.
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After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.
/ˈæftər wiː hæv ˈiːtən æt ˈsʌndaʊn aɪ wɪl tel juː əˈbaʊt ɪt hiː ˈænsərd ənd ˈspɜːrɪŋ ˈaʊər ˈhɔːrsəz wiː ˈɡæləpt ˈkwɪkli ˈfɔːrwərd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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connected adjective US /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading “"THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.”

eaten verb US /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading “After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.”

galloped verb US /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.”

Relate verb US /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “"Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.”

spurring noun US /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading “After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.”

sundown noun US /ˈsʌndaʊn/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading “After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.”

urged verb US /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “"Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.”

Wrath noun US /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading “"THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.”

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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 "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE CITY IN THE CLOUDS.

CLOUDSnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE CITY IN THE CLOUDS.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.

eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE CITY IN THE CLOUDS.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.

mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

Omar

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

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

RelateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CITY IN THE CLOUDS.

THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

To-night

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

From this reading "To-night.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading "Relate it to me," I urged eagerly.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

WrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After we have eaten at sundown I will tell you about it," he answered, and spurring our horses we galloped quickly forward.

Zomara's

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

From this reading "THERE is a strange story connected with this place known to us as Zomara's Wrath," Omar said, when together we turned away and mounted our horses to ride back to the camp.

Chapter 19 of The Great White Queen by William Le Queux holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Treasure
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