Chapter 25 of A Dash for a Throne is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of A Dash for a Throne is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna. "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him. You must be worn out." "I will do whatever you think best. I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
Chapter 25 of A Dash for a Throne is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “"My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “"My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “"I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.”
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"I will do whatever you think best.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “You must be worn out."”
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drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
In this reading “You must be worn out."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must be worn out."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must be worn out."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You must be worn out."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
during the time that
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading You must be worn out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
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