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The Prince of Graustark

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.
As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.
The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.
He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Prince of Graustark

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Prince of Graustark is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.
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As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.
/æz ə ˈmætər ʌv fækt hiː ˈtrævəld baɪ ˈspeʃəl treɪn ənd biːt ðə prɪns hoʊm baɪ ðə ˈmætər ʌv θriː ˈaʊərz/
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The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.
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He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.
/hiː dɪd nɑːt noʊ ɪt bʌt ɪf hiː hæd ˈweɪtɪd fɔːr ðə ˈreɡjələr treɪn ɪn viˈenə hiː wʊd hæv hæd ðə ˈɑːnər ʌv ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɪn ðə seɪm ˈreɪlweɪ ˈkærɪdʒ wɪð ðə ˈrɔɪəl jʌŋ mæn/

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arrives verb US /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.”

Edelweiss noun US /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/

alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts

From this reading “BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.”

extension noun US /ɪkˈstenʃən/

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading “The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.”

facing noun US /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading “The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.”

headed adjective US /ˈhedəd/

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading “The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.”

historic adjective US /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading “The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.”

tour noun US /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading “BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.”

Vienna noun US /viˈenə/

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading “He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.”

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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 a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

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

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

beatverbUS /biːt/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

BLITHERS

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From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

CapitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

EdelweissnounUS /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/

alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

GRAUSTARK

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

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

GuardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

Platz

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

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

Regengetz

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

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

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 procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

seatsnounUS /siːts/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading As a matter of fact, he travelled by special train and beat the Prince home by the matter of three hours.

travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

ViennanounUS /viˈenə/

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

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

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

William

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

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading BLITHERS ARRIVES IN GRAUSTARK Mr. William W. Blithers arrived in Edelweiss, the Capital of Graustark, on the same day that the Prince returned from his tour of the world.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The procession of troops, headed by the Royal Castle Guard, it was announced would pass the historic Hotel Regengetz at five in the afternoon, so Mr. Blithers had front seats on the extension porch facing the Platz.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading He did not know it, but if he had waited for the regular train in Vienna, he would have had the honour of travelling in the same railway carriage with the royal young man.

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About 542 minutes of reading across 1302 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 24 chapters of The Prince of Graustark 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 Prince of Graustark

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

Blithers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prince of Graustark; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Decision
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prince of Graustark; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Can't
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prince of Graustark; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Quite
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prince of Graustark; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.