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Under the Rebel's Reign

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.
After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.
His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.
Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.
"So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Under the Rebel's Reign

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Under the Rebel's Reign is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.
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After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.
/ˈæftər ðə ˈprɪzənər hæd bɪn sɜːrvd wɪð hɪz rʌf ˈbrekfəst hɪz hɔːrs wɑːz brɔːt tuː hɪm/
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His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.
/hɪz ɡɑːrd əˈsembəld noʊ les ðæn sɪks men tuː fɔːrm hɪz eˈskɔːrt ənd hiː wɑːz ˈɔːrdərd tuː maʊnt/
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Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.
Line 5
"So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

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assembled verb US /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading “His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.”

conducted verb US /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading “HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.”

escort noun US /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading “His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.”

implied verb US /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading “"So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.”

mount verb US /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading “His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.”

plainly adverb US /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “"So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.”

sunrise noun US /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading “HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.”

tones noun US /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “"So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

Arabi's

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

Arden

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From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

HAKESH

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

head-quarters

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

Helmar

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

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

PRIESTnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His guard assembled, no less than six men, to form his escort, and he was ordered to mount.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HAKESH THE PRIEST As the guard had said, at sunrise the next morning the order was given for George to be conducted to Arabi's head-quarters.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Just as they were about to start, Mark Arden made his appearance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the prisoner had been served with his rough breakfast, his horse was brought to him.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you are off on your long journey, Helmar?" he said, in tones that plainly implied his meaning.

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