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The Royal Life Guard

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Royal Life Guard is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alexandre Dumas • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CORRECTING THE PETITION.
On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.
On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."
This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.
Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Royal Life Guard

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Royal Life Guard is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CORRECTING THE PETITION.
/kərˈektɪŋ ðə pəˈtɪʃən/
Line 2
On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.
Line 3
On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."
/ɑːn ðɪs sɪkˈstiːnθ ʌv ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ ɪt wɑːz juːzd æz ə ˈteɪbəl ɑːn wɪtʃ wɑːz spred ə pəˈtɪʃən tuː ðə əˈsembli wɪtʃ kənˈsɪdərd ðæt ðə kɪŋ hæd ˈpræktɪkli ˈæbdəkeɪtɪd baɪ hɪz flaɪt ənd ðæt hiː ɔːt tuː biː ˌriːˈpleɪst baɪ ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl ˈmeθədz/
Line 4
This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.
/ðɪs wɑːz ə ˈkʌnɪŋ weɪ tuː prəˈpoʊz ðə duːk ʌv ˈɔːrliənz æz ˈriːdʒənt/
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Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.
/ˈpɑːlətɪks ɪz ə faɪn veɪl bʌt ðə ˈpiːpəl siː θruː ɪt ɪf ðeɪ ɑːr ˈɡɪvən taɪm/

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abdicated verb US /ˈæbdəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “abdicate” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading “On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."”

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anniversary noun US /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading “On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.”

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Constitutional adjective US /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading “On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."”

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correcting verb US /kərˈektɪŋ/

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading “CORRECTING THE PETITION.”

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petition noun US /pəˈtɪʃən/

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading “CORRECTING THE PETITION.”

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Regent noun US /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading “This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.”

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sixteenth adjective US /sɪkˈstiːnθ/

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading “On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."”

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skeleton noun US /ˈskelətən/

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading “On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

replaced by verb + particle counted as “replace by”

In this reading “On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."”

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set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.”

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On the Field preposition + article + noun counted as “on … field”

In this reading “On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.”

3,587 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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abdicatedverbUS /ˈæbdəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “abdicate” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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Bastile

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From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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ConstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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CORRECTINGverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading CORRECTING THE PETITION.

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CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.

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DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.

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FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.

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oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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PETITIONnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading CORRECTING THE PETITION.

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PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.

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RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.

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replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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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 CORRECTING THE PETITION.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the Field of Mars the Altar of the Country still stood, set up for the anniversary of the Bastile Capture, a skeleton of the past.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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veilnounUS /veɪl/

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Politics is a fine veil, but the people see through it if they are given time.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This was a cunning way to propose the Duke of Orleans as Regent.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On this sixteenth of July, it was used as a table on which was spread a petition to the Assembly, which considered that the King had practically abdicated by his flight, and that he ought to be replaced by "Constitutional methods."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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How long does The Royal Life Guard take to read?

About 351 minutes of reading across 845 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Royal Life Guard section by section

How to work through The Royal Life Guard section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 31 chapters of The Royal Life Guard 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 Royal Life Guard

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Royal Life Guard, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Lease
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Royal Life Guard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
France
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Royal Life Guard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Changed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Royal Life Guard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Limited
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Royal Life Guard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.