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Two Royal Foes

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Two Royal Foes is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eva Annie Madden • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."
All the children looked up with eagerness.
"Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.
Her father is the Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."
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Two Royal Foes

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Two Royal Foes is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."
Line 2
All the children looked up with eagerness.
/ɔːl ðə ˈtʃɪldrən lʊkt ʌp wɪð ˈiːɡərnəs/
Line 3
"Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.
Line 4
Her father is the Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Line 5
Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

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.

Amelia noun US /əˈmiːljə/

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading “"Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Augusta noun US /əˈɡʌstə/

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading “"Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
died verb US /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Duke noun US /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading “Her father is the Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eagerness noun US /ˈiːɡərnəs/

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading “All the children looked up with eagerness.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
importance noun US /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading “PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
princess noun US /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."”

Velmora curated lexicon
Queen noun US /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading “PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

six years noun + noun

In this reading “Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."”

7,443 times in 426,211 chapters
great importance adjective + noun

In this reading “PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."”

2,548 times in 426,211 chapters
looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “All the children looked up with eagerness.”

73,493 times in 426,211 chapters
with eagerness preposition + noun

In this reading “All the children looked up with eagerness.”

2,136 times in 426,211 chapters
with an air preposition + article + noun counted as “with … air”

In this reading “PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."”

21,576 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 47

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 Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the children looked up with eagerness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading "Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading "Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Carl

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

From this reading Her father is the Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Pending verification
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading All the children looked up with eagerness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Her father is the Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading All the children looked up with eagerness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father is the Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.

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Hesse-Darmstadt

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

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

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importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All the children looked up with eagerness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LOUISA

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

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Pending verification
Marianne

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

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Pending verification
Mecklenburg-Strelitz

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

From this reading Her father is the Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora curated lexicon
QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading All the children looked up with eagerness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Wilhelmina

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

From this reading "Her name," continued Marianne, "is Louisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia.

Pending verification
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Her mother, who died when she was six years old, was a Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PRINCESS LOUISA "First," said Marianne with an air of great importance, "I will tell you about the family of our Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 14 of Two Royal Foes by Eva Annie Madden holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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Afternoon
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Hundred
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Years
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