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The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45
The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45 is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Harrison Ainsworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.
As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:
"The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.
He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.
He is here, if you desire to question him."
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The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45 is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.
/ˈkæptən wiːr ɪz ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd baɪ ðə prɪns/
Line 2
As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:
Line 3
"The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.
/ðə ˈvɪlən huː əˈtækt jɔːr ˈrɔɪəl ˈhaɪnəs hæz bɪn ˈkæptʃərd/
Line 4
He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.
/hiː hæd ˈteɪkən ˈrefjuːdʒ ɪn ə ˈsteɪbəl æt ðə bæk ʌv ðə ˈeɪndʒəl ɪn/
Line 5
He is here, if you desire to question him."
/hiː ɪz hiːr ɪf juː dɪˈzaɪər tuː ˈkwestʃən hɪm/

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advancing adjective US /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

moving forward

From this reading “As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:”

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highness noun US /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading “"The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.”

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interrogated verb US /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/

past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication

From this reading “CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.”

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obeisance noun US /oʊˈbeɪsəns/

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading “As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:”

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stable adjective US /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading “He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.”

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torch noun US /tɔːrtʃ/

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading “As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:”

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villain noun US /ˈvɪlən/

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading “"The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.”

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weir noun US /wiːr/

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

From this reading “CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.”

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taken refuge adjective + noun

In this reading “He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.”

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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 As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

moving forward

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.

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CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.

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capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

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CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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descried

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From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He is here, if you desire to question him."

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He is here, if you desire to question him."

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highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He is here, if you desire to question him."

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He is here, if you desire to question him."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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INTERROGATEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/

past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication

From this reading CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.

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profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He is here, if you desire to question him."

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refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/

a safe place

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

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stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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Syddall

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

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

Pending verification
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken refuge in a stable at the back of the Angel Inn.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As soon as the prince was descried, the advancing party halted, and Syddall giving the torch to one of the men, pressed forward towards Charles, and making a profound obeisance, said:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WEIRnounUS /wiːr/

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

From this reading CAPTAIN WEIR IS INTERROGATED BY THE PRINCE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He is here, if you desire to question him."

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The villain who attacked your royal highness has been captured.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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