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When a Cobbler Ruled the King
When a Cobbler Ruled the King

Chapter VIII

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THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!
That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"
Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.
Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.
One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

When a Cobbler Ruled the King

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of When a Cobbler Ruled the King is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!
Line 2
That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"
/ðæt ɪz ɔːl ˈwɑːntɪŋ tuː pərˈfekt ðə plæn/
Line 3
Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.
Line 4
Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.
/boʊθ wɜːr ˈfeɪsəz ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər ɪn ðə ˈtævərn/
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One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.
/wʌn wɑːz ðæt ʌv ə jʌŋ mæn ənd wɑːz boʊld kiːn ənd ˈderɪŋ/

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.

baron noun US /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!”

costume noun US /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading “Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.”

daring noun US /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading “One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.”

hitherto adverb US /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading “Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.”

restaurant noun US /ˈrestərɑːnt/

a building where people go to eat

From this reading “Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.”

tavern noun US /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading “Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.”

unfamiliar adjective US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/

not known or well known

From this reading “Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.”

wanting adjective US /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading “That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"”

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.

young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.”

Two men noun + noun

In this reading “Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.”

small table adjective + noun

In this reading “Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.”

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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 THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

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 That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

BARONnounUS /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

BATZ

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

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.

BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.

costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.

DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.

Lefevre

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

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

Pere

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

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"

restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

sans-culotte

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

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

sans-culottes

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

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

SCHEMEnounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

sympathisernoun

a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/

not known or well known

From this reading Both were faces hitherto unfamiliar in the tavern.

wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading That is all wanting to perfect the plan!"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Two men in _sans-culotte_ costume were seated at a small table in the restaurant of Pere Lefevre.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE BARON DE BATZ "If we could only find someone among the _sans-culottes_ where they could hide over one night,--someone who is at heart a sympathiser!

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One was that of a young man, and was bold, keen and daring.

Chapter 8 of When a Cobbler Ruled the King by Augusta Huiell Seaman holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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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Cobbler
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