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The Wonderful Story of Ravalette
The Wonderful Story of Ravalette

Chapter XXI

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Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;
Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Wonderful Story of Ravalette

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Wonderful Story of Ravalette is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;
Line 2
Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;
Line 3
Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;
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Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’
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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.

accompanying adjective US /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading “Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’”

harp noun US /hɑːrp/

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading “Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’”

occurrences noun US /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading “Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;”

paragraph noun US /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’”

performances noun US /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading “Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’”

shameless adjective US /ˈʃeɪmləs/

feeling no shame

From this reading “Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;”

speedily adverb US /ˈspiːdəli/

with speed

From this reading “Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;”

vocally adverb US /ˈvoʊkəli/

in a vocal manner

From this reading “Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’”

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.

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

say the word verb + article + noun counted as “say … word”

In this reading “Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’”

wear away verb + particle

cut away in small pieces

In this reading “Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;”

first lines adjective + noun counted as “first line”

In this reading “Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;”

All words in this reading · 57

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2

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From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

30

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From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

36

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From this reading Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;

39

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From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

59

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From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

61

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From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

62

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From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

90

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From this reading Page 90: changed by to my my back nearly touching it.

accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

acompanying

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

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

AddedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Page 90: changed by to my my back nearly touching it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Page 90: changed by to my my back nearly touching it.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

Ettelavar

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

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

harlots

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

From this reading Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;

harpnounUS /hɑːrp/

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Page 90: changed by to my my back nearly touching it.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Page 90: changed by to my my back nearly touching it.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Page 90: changed by to my my back nearly touching it.

occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/

feeling no shame

From this reading Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;

speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/

with speed

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Page 36: changed : to ; shameless harlots of the other;

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading Page 90: changed by to my my back nearly touching it.

unpronouncable

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

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

unpronounceableadjective

impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

vocallyadverbUS /ˈvoʊkəli/

in a vocal manner

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Page 39: changed 2 occurrences of : to ; but do me good; that his name was Ettelavar;

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading Page 30: changed : to ; first lines speedily wear away;

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Page 59: changed unpronouncable to unpronounceable with an unpronounceable name Page 61: changed acompanying to accompanying on the harp and piano, accompanying the performances vocally Page 62: Added ’ at end of paragraph if you but say the word!’

Chapter 21 of The Wonderful Story of Ravalette by Paschal Beverly Randolph holds 19 sentences, grouped into 4 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.

What does chapter 21 of The Wonderful Story of Ravalette contain?

Chapter 21 holds 19 sentences of The Wonderful Story of Ravalette, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of The Wonderful Story of Ravalette by Paschal Beverly Randolph exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 19 sentences, grouped into 4 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Wonderful
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Story
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Ravalette
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