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Chapter 14 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity. His lips curled bitterly as he replied: "Beware, Hariowald. Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over. According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
Chapter 14 of A Captive of the Roman Eagles is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading “"Beware, Hariowald.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “His lips curled bitterly as he replied:”
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading “His lips curled bitterly as he replied:”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.”
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading “Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.”
have sovereign power
From this reading “Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.”
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading “Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.”
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In this reading “Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.”
In this reading “Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lips curled bitterly as he replied:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "Beware, Hariowald.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading His lips curled bitterly as he replied:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
put or send forth
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading His lips curled bitterly as he replied:
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beware, Hariowald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His lips curled bitterly as he replied:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips curled bitterly as he replied:
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
above and across; more than
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
have sovereign power
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading His lips curled bitterly as he replied:
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading According to your desire, it seems, one man must rule the Alemanni.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
at the time that
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Ebarbold wished to cast a venomous glance at him, but was forced to lower his eyes in the presence of such lofty dignity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your title is Duke, not King; and your reign ends when this war is over.
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