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Under the Rebel's Reign

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Under the Rebel's Reign is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.
"Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.
I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.
At some future date I will return it with interest.
Good-bye, and good luck to you.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Under the Rebel's Reign

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Under the Rebel's Reign is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.
Line 2
"Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.
Line 3
I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.
/aɪ dɪd nɑːt wɑːnt tuː rɑːb juː ʌv jɔːr ˈmʌni bʌt juː ɡeɪv miː ðə ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti ʌv ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ səˈfɪʃənt tuː teɪk miː wer aɪ wɪʃ tuː ɡoʊ/
Line 4
At some future date I will return it with interest.
/æt sʌm ˈfjuːtʃər deɪt aɪ wɪl rɪˈtɜːrn ɪt wɪð ˈɪntrəst/
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Good-bye, and good luck to you.
/ɡɪdˈbaɪ ənd ɡʊd lʌk tuː juː/

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.

borrowing noun US /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

From this reading “I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.”

continue verb US /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading “"Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.”

date noun US /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading “At some future date I will return it with interest.”

Good-bye noun US /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading “Good-bye, and good luck to you.”

luck noun US /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading “Good-bye, and good luck to you.”

parting noun US /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading “THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.”

picked verb US /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading “THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.”

rob verb US /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

Charlie

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Good-bye, and good luck to you.

Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading Good-bye, and good luck to you.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

Helmar

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

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Good-bye, and good luck to you.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

PARTINGnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

robverbUS /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading THE PARTING OF FRIENDS Charlie picked up the letter and read it out.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Dear Helmar, "I could not continue the journey as we have been going on.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At some future date I will return it with interest.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I did not want to rob you of your money, but you gave me the opportunity of borrowing sufficient to take me where I wish to go.

Chapter 5 of Under the Rebel's Reign by Charles Neufeld holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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