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Chapter II · Chapter 2

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It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”
Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, you have my full and free pardon.
Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.
If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”
Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.
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Windsor Castle

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Windsor Castle is here in full — 1120 sentences across 224 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 178/224 · 5 reading units · Lines 886–890

Line 1
It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”
Line 2
Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.
Line 3
Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.
/kwɪt ðɪs ˈfɔːrəst ˈɪnstəntli ənd meɪk jɔːr weɪ tuː ˈperɪs/
Line 4
If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”
Line 5
Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

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disposed adjective US /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading ““It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.””

exposed adjective US /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading ““It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.””

Henry's noun US /ˈhenriz/

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading “Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.”

knelt verb US /nelt/

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading “Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.”

lodged verb US /lɑːdʒd/

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading “If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.””

Quit verb US /kwɪt/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.”

Thomas noun US /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading ““Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.”

Tower noun US /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.””

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

kneltverbUS /nelt/

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.

pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

QuitverbUS /kwɪt/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

to-morrow

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From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyat,” said the king, turning to him, “you have my full and free pardon.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Quit this forest instantly, and make your way to Paris.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading If you are found within it to-morrow you will be lodged in the Tower.”

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Wyat knelt down, and would have pressed Henry's hand to his lips, but the latter pushed him aside.

Wyatnoun

English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “It is true that Wyat has saved your life; and if he had been disposed to take it, you have this moment exposed yourself to him.”

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