Chapter 10 of A Monk of Cruta is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of A Monk of Cruta is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?" Paul asked. "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray. "I believe you will find it in the library. Shall I send for it?"
Chapter 10 of A Monk of Cruta is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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propose a payment
From this reading “"I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"”
the literary culture
From this reading “"I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “"I believe you will find it in the library.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Paul asked.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Shall I send for it?"”
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “"I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “"I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"”
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading “"Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
order, request, or command to come
In this reading “Shall I send for it?"”
In this reading “"I believe you will find it in the library.”
In this reading “"I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Paul asked.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe you will find it in the library.
propose a payment
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I believe you will find it in the library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I believe you will find it in the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I believe you will find it in the library.
the literary culture
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
a room where books are kept
From this reading "I believe you will find it in the library.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul asked.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Shall I send for it?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I send for it?"
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I believe you will find it in the library.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I AM BUT A SLAVE, AND YET I BID THEE COME" "Were there any letters for me this morning, mother?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Only one for you, I think," Mrs. de Vaux answered from across the tea-tray.
Chapter 10 of A Monk of Cruta by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 10 holds 145 sentences of A Monk of Cruta, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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