With Frederick the Great

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As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

"I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

Come round to my room at six.

I should like to see what the instructors at home have done for you, and I may be able to put you up to a few tricks of the sword that may be of use to you, if you are ever called upon to break his majesty's edicts against duelling."

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With Frederick the Great G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

Chapter III

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of With Frederick the Great is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him: "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus. It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome. Come round to my room at six. I should like to see what the instructors at home have done for you, and I may be able to put you up to a few tricks of the sword that may be of use to you, if you are ever called upon to break his majesty's edicts against duelling."

With Frederick the Great

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of With Frederick the Great is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

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"I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

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It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

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Come round to my room at six.

/kʌm raʊnd tuː maɪ ruːm æt sɪks/

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edicts noun US /ˈiːdɪkts/

plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading “I should like to see what the instructors at home have done for you, and I may be able to put you up to a few tricks of the sword that may be of use to you, if you are ever called upon to break his majesty's edicts against duelling."”

fencing noun US /ˈfensɪŋ/

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading “"I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.”

hour's noun US /ˈaʊərz/

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “"I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.”

instructors noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/

plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching

Lindsay noun US /ˈlɪndzi/

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading “As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:”

majesty's noun US /ˈmædʒəstiz/

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

muscles noun US /ˈmʌsəlz/

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading “It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.”

predicted verb US /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading “As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:”

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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 "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I should like to see what the instructors at home have done for you, and I may be able to put you up to a few tricks of the sword that may be of use to you, if you are ever called upon to break his majesty's edicts against duelling."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Come round to my room at six.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come round to my room at six.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

duelling

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edictsnounUS /ˈiːdɪkts/

plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

Fergus

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From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/

plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

keepsnounUS /kiːps/

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

lissomeadjective

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

place in proper rank

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Come round to my room at six.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

one's

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From this reading It is good exercise, and keeps one's muscles lissome.

predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Come round to my room at six.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Come round to my room at six.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Come round to my room at six.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "I generally have half an hour's fencing the first thing of a morning, Fergus.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As Lindsay had predicted, the marshal had, on the evening of the day Fergus joined his regiment, said to him:

tricksnounUS /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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