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The Knight of Malta

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Knight of Malta is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The night passed without another incident.
At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.
Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.
He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.
About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Knight of Malta

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Knight of Malta is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The night passed without another incident.
/ðə naɪt pæst wɪˈθaʊt əˈnʌðər ˈɪnsədənt/
Line 2
At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.
Line 3
Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.
Line 4
He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.
Line 5
About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

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.

attributed verb US /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading “He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.”

Bohemian noun US /boʊˈhiːmiən/

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading “He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.”

des noun US /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading “About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.”

designs noun US /dɪˈzaɪnz/

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading “He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.”

impatience noun US /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading “Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.”

relieve verb US /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading “Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.”

seaman noun US /ˈsiːmən/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading “Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.”

warn verb US /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading “He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

with impatience preposition + noun

In this reading “Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.”

passed without verb + particle counted as “pass without”

In this reading “The night passed without another incident.”

young seaman adjective + noun

In this reading “Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.”

About two preposition + noun

In this reading “About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.”

in sight preposition + noun

at or within a reasonable distance for seeing

In this reading “At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.”

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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

Anbiez

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

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The night passed without another incident.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

chebec

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

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

desnounUS /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading The night passed without another incident.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

MilenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night passed without another incident.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The night passed without another incident.

Peyrou

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

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

Raimond

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

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

Stephanette

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

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The night passed without another incident.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading About two o’clock, Peyrou was astonished to see Mile, des Anbiez, accompanied by Stephanette.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

warnverbUS /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At the rising of the sun the chebec was no longer in sight.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading He was anxious to warn Raimond V. of the wicked designs he attributed to the Bohemian.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The night passed without another incident.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Peyrou waited with impatience the arrival of the young seaman who was accustomed to relieve his watch.

Chapter 19 of The Knight of Malta by Eugène Sue holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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Chapter 19 holds 207 sentences of The Knight of Malta, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Knight of Malta

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Travellers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Knight of Malta; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Along
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Picturesque
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Coasts
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