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The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy
The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.
The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.
She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.
If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.
Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.
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The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.
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The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.
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She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.
/ʃiː hæz naʊ traɪd tuː kætʃ sʌm ʌv ðə ˈɪntrəst ənd dʒɔɪ ʌv ðoʊz ɡɔːn baɪ ˈsʌmərz tuː pæs ɑːn tuː ˈrelətɪvz ənd frendz/
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If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.
/ɪf ʃiː hæz feɪld ɪt ɪz nɑːt ðə fɔːlt ʌv ðə θiːm/
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Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.

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.

Armistice noun US /ˈɑːrməstəs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading “Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.”

Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.”

legends noun US /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.”

Montreal noun US /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading “Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.”

Muller noun US /ˈmʌlər/

Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)

From this reading “The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.”

outcome noun US /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading “Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.”

Seekers noun US /ˈsiːkərz/

plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading “Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.”

summers noun US /ˈsʌmərz/

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.”

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.

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read aloud verb + particle

In this reading “The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.”

at times preposition + noun

sporadically and infrequently

In this reading “The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.”

in the forests preposition + article + noun counted as “in … forest”

In this reading “Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.”

pass on verb + particle

place into the hands or custody of

In this reading “She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.”

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

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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 Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

beauty-spot

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

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

BirthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

Charlemagne's

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

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.

Emma's

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From this reading Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.

FlagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/

Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

PlayverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

rareadjectiveUS /rer/

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.

relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

SeekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/

plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

themenounUS /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

walksnounUS /wɔːks/

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Author of "The Flag and Other Poems" "The Armistice and Other Poems" "The Seekers, and Indian Mystery Play" "The Birth of Montreal, a Chronicle Play, and Other Poems" This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.

Chapter 1 of The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy by Amy Redpath Roddick holds 476 sentences, grouped into 96 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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Yes. All 1368 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #52364 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #52364, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy take to read?

About 114 minutes of reading across 274 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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