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The Lost Prince
The Lost Prince

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Lost Prince is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Look at it," he said.
"I remember him well enough to draw that.
I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.
Do you think it is like him?"
Loristan examined it closely.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lost Prince

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Lost Prince is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
"Look at it," he said.
Line 2
"I remember him well enough to draw that.
Line 3
I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.
Line 4
Do you think it is like him?"
Line 5
Loristan examined it closely.

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.

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “"I remember him well enough to draw that.”

All words in this reading · 30

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

all

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

at

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

From this reading "Look at it," he said.

closely

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

From this reading Loristan examined it closely.

could

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

Do

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

From this reading Do you think it is like him?"

draw

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

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

enough

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

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

examined

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

From this reading Loristan examined it closely.

he

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

From this reading "Look at it," he said.

him

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

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

I

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

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

is

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

From this reading Do you think it is like him?"

it

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

From this reading "Look at it," he said.

like

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

From this reading Do you think it is like him?"

Look

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

From this reading "Look at it," he said.

Loristan

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

From this reading Loristan examined it closely.

make

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

of

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

once

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

picture

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

said

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

From this reading "Look at it," he said.

sort

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

that

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

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

think

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

From this reading Do you think it is like him?"

thought

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

From this reading I thought of it all at once--that I could make a sort of picture.

to

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

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

well

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

From this reading "I remember him well enough to draw that.

you

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

From this reading Do you think it is like him?"

Chapter 8 of The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 8 of The Lost Prince contain?

Chapter 8 holds 214 sentences of The Lost Prince, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 214 sentences, grouped into 43 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 8 of The Lost Prince?

Work through the 43 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 43 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Lost Prince

Common questions about reading The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Lost Prince?

Yes. All 6848 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #384 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Lost Prince is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #384, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Lost Prince take to read?

About 570 minutes of reading across 1370 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Lost Prince section by section

How to work through The Lost Prince section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 33 chapters of The Lost Prince to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Lost Prince

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Lost Prince, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dreary
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lost Prince; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dingy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lost Prince; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Houses
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lost Prince; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Certain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lost Prince; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.