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Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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YOLANDA OR THE PRINCESS?
After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.
But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.
To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.
The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.
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Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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YOLANDA OR THE PRINCESS?
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After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.
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But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.
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To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.
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The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.
/ðə duːk rɪˈmeɪnd wɪð ʌs ənˈtɪl leɪt ɪn ðə naɪt soʊ mæks ənd aɪ dɪd nɑːt ɡoʊ ˈoʊvər tuː ðə haʊs ˈʌndər ðə wɔːl/

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courtiers noun US /ˈkɔːrtiərz/

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading “But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.”

disclosure noun US /dɪˈskloʊʒər/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.”

Frau noun US /fraʊ/

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading “To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.”

Hapsburg noun US /ˈhæpsbərɡ/

a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806

From this reading “After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.”

identity noun US /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading “After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.”

Max noun US /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading “After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.”

Max's noun US /ˈmæksɪz/

possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading “After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.”

paralyzing verb US /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function

From this reading “To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

dukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

FraunounUS /fraʊ/

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

HapsburgnounUS /ˈhæpsbərɡ/

a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

Kate

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From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

MaxnounUS /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/

possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

noised

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From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading YOLANDA OR THE PRINCESS?

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function

From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

Peronne

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From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading YOLANDA OR THE PRINCESS?

ranknounUS /ræŋk/

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

stirverbUS /stɜːr/

move an implement through

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

Styria

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

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading YOLANDA OR THE PRINCESS?

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But Styria was so far away, and so little known, even to courtiers of considerable rank, that the fact made no great stir in Peronne.

Twonette

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From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The duke remained with us until late in the night, so Max and I did not go over to the House under the Wall.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After these adventures we could no longer conceal Max's identity, and it soon became noised about that he was Count of Hapsburg.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To Frau Kate and Twonette the disclosure came with almost paralyzing effect.

YOLANDA

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From this reading YOLANDA OR THE PRINCESS?

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