The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century

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"Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

"What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

"The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

"Impossible!" cried Lord Gustavus.

"Impossible!" echoed the satellites.

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The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

"Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

Line 2

"What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

/wʌt ɪz ɪt dɪˈmændəd ðæt ˈnoʊbəl lɔːrd huː wɑːz ˈsɪtɪŋ æt ˈbrekfəst wɪð hɪz ˈjuːʒəwəl ˈsætəlaɪts/

Line 3

"The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

Line 4

"Impossible!" cried Lord Gustavus.

/ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl kraɪd lɔːrd ˈɡʌstəvəs/

Line 5

"Impossible!" echoed the satellites.

/ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl ˈekoʊd ðə ˈsætəlaɪts/

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bustling adjective US /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading “"Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.”

echoed verb US /ˈekoʊd/

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading “"Impossible!" echoed the satellites.”

Gustavus noun US /ˈɡʌstəvəs/

the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)

From this reading “"Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.”

intending verb US /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “"The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."”

Ireland noun US /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “"The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."”

Montfort noun US /ˈmɑːntfərt/

an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)

From this reading “"Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.”

Oxford noun US /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading “"The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."”

satellites noun US /ˈsætəlaɪts/

plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading “"What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “"The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."”

noble lord adjective + noun

In this reading “"What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

breakfast-room

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From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Impossible!" cried Lord Gustavus.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading "Impossible!" echoed the satellites.

Elvira

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

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/

the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

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

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

ImpossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "Impossible!" cried Lord Gustavus.

intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

Maysworth

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

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/

an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

re-establish

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From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/

plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "The King of Ireland has arrived at Oxford with an immense army, intending to re-establish Elvira."

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What is it?" demanded that noble lord, who was sitting at breakfast with his usual satellites.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you heard the news?" asked Lord Maysworth one morning, bustling into the breakfast-room of Lord Gustavus de Montfort.

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