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The Iron Trevet

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Iron Trevet is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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POPULAR JUSTICE.
It is some time since sunrise.
The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.
Rich carpets hang from the walls.
A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.
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The Iron Trevet

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Iron Trevet is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
POPULAR JUSTICE.
/ˈpɑːpjələr ˈdʒʌstəs/
Line 2
It is some time since sunrise.
/ɪt ɪz sʌm taɪm sɪns ˈsʌnraɪz/
Line 3
The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.
/ðə ˈriːdʒənt huː hæz ˈriːsəntli ənd fɔːr ɡʊd kɑːz muːvd tuː ðə ˈtaʊər ʌv ðə ˈluːvrə hæz dʒʌst ˈrɪzən frʌm hɪz bed wɪtʃ ɪz ˈloʊkeɪtəd ɪn ðə rɪr ʌv ə væst ˈtʃeɪmbər ruːft wɪð ˈɡɪldɪd ˈræftərz ənd mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
Line 4
Rich carpets hang from the walls.
/rɪtʃ ˈkɑːrpəts hæŋ frʌm ðə wɔːlz/
Line 5
A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.
/ə fjuː ˈfeɪvərɪts ɑːr əˈkɔːrdɪd ðə ˈɑːɡəst ˈɑːnər ʌv əˈsɪstɪŋ ðə ˈtretʃərəs ənd ˈwaɪli juːθ huː ɪz ˈreɪnɪŋ ˈoʊvər ɡɔːl ɪn hɪz ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈtɔɪlət/

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favorites noun US /ˈfeɪvərɪts/

plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading “A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.”

Gaul noun US /ɡɔːl/

a person of French descent

From this reading “A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.”

Louvre noun US /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading “The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.”

magnificently adverb US /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/

extremely well

From this reading “The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.”

rafters noun US /ˈræftərz/

plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

From this reading “The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.”

reigning adjective US /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

exercising power or authority

From this reading “A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.”

roofed adjective US /ruːft/

covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)

From this reading “The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.”

wily adjective US /ˈwaɪli/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading “A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.”

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just risen adverb + adjective

In this reading “The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.”

some time adjective + noun

In this reading “It is some time since sunrise.”

in the rear preposition + article + noun counted as “in … rear”

In this reading “The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.”

good cause adjective + noun

In this reading “The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.”

hang from verb + particle

In this reading “Rich carpets hang from the walls.”

from the walls preposition + article + noun counted as “from … wall”

In this reading “Rich carpets hang from the walls.”

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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 The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Rich carpets hang from the walls.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/

plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/

a person of French descent

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Rich carpets hang from the walls.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is some time since sunrise.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is some time since sunrise.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

JUSTICEnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading POPULAR JUSTICE.

locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/

extremely well

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

POPULARadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading POPULAR JUSTICE.

raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/

plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

exercising power or authority

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

RichadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Rich carpets hang from the walls.

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/

covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It is some time since sunrise.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is some time since sunrise.

sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading It is some time since sunrise.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is some time since sunrise.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Rich carpets hang from the walls.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Regent, who has recently and for good cause moved to the tower of the Louvre, has just risen from his bed, which is located in the rear of a vast chamber, roofed with gilded rafters and magnificently furnished.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A few favorites are accorded the august honor of assisting the treacherous and wily youth, who is reigning over Gaul, in his morning toilet.

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