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Two Royal Foes

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Two Royal Foes is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eva Annie Madden • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.
The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.
"It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.
Hans started.
"Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Two Royal Foes

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Two Royal Foes is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.
Line 2
The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.
/ðə ˈwʊmən huː hæd kliːnd ðə dres wɑːz ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈdɔːrweɪ/
Line 3
"It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.
Line 4
Hans started.
/hɑːns ˈstɑːrtɪd/
Line 5
"Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bundle noun US /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “"It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cleaned verb US /kliːnd/

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading “The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doorway noun US /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading “The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hans noun US /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Memel noun US /ˈmeməl/

a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League

From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pronounced adjective US /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading “"Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Prussian noun US /ˈprʌʃən/

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading “"Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stayed verb US /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.”

257,448 times in 426,211 chapters
old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “"Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.”

132,882 times in 426,211 chapters
in the doorway preposition + article + noun counted as “in … doorway”

In this reading “The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.”

11,597 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 55

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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 "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Ach

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From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

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askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Bettina

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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

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bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HAPPENEDverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Himmel

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

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

Pending verification
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
It's

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

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

Pending verification
leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MemelnounUS /ˈmeməl/

a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

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 "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "It's a cold day," she said in French to a man who had paused with a bundle to ask her a question.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Hans started.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

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 The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO HANS When Hans left Memel he went at once to the house where he had stayed the night with Bettina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The woman who had cleaned the dress was standing in the doorway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Ach Himmel," he said, for the look of her face, the way she pronounced her words told the old man that she was no Prussian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 16 of Two Royal Foes by Eva Annie Madden holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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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