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The Hero of the People

Chapter XIX

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A LOVING QUEEN.
Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.
The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.
This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.
He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Hero of the People

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Hero of the People is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A LOVING QUEEN.
/ə ˈlʌvɪŋ kwiːn/
Line 2
Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.
Line 3
The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.
/ðə ˈpraɪmeri wʌn ˈmaʊntɪŋ tuː ðə ˈsɜːrfəs ˈoʊvər ðə ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs weɪvz ʌv ˈtɜːrbjələnt θɔːts wɑːz diːp ˈɡrætətuːd fɔːr ðə ˈbaʊndləs ˈkɑːnfədəns ˈtestəfaɪd tuː hɪm/
Line 4
This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.
/ðɪs ˌɪmˈpoʊzd ˈduːtiz ðə mɔːr ˈhoʊli frʌm hɪz ˈkɑːnʃəns nɑːt ˈbiːɪŋ dʌm/
Line 5
He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.
/hiː rɪˈmembərd hɪz rɔːŋz təˈwɔːrdz ðɪs ˈwɜːr.ði ˈmɑːnɑːrk huː leɪd hɪz hænd ɑːn hɪz ˈʃoʊldər æz ɑːn ə truː frend æt ðə taɪm ʌv ˈdeɪndʒər/

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.

boundless adjective US /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading “The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.”

imposed adjective US /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading “This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.”

opposing adjective US /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/

characterized by active hostility

From this reading “Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.”

primary adjective US /ˈpraɪmeri/

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading “The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.”

testified verb US /ˈtestəfaɪd/

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading “The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.”

tumultuous adjective US /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading “The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.”

turbulent adjective US /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading “The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.”

wrongs noun US /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading “He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

deep gratitude adjective + noun

In this reading “The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.”

true friend adjective + noun

In this reading “He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.”

at the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.”

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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 A LOVING QUEEN.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

Charny

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

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

LOVINGadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading A LOVING QUEEN.

monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/

characterized by active hostility

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

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 A LOVING QUEEN.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This imposed duties the more holy from his conscience not being dumb.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

wavesnounUS /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The primary one, mounting to the surface over the tumultuous waves of turbulent thoughts, was deep gratitude for the boundless confidence testified to him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Charny left the King with his heart full of opposing feelings.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading He remembered his wrongs towards this worthy monarch who laid his hand on his shoulder as on a true friend at the time of danger.

Chapter 19 of The Hero of the People by Alexandre Dumas holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 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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