Chapter 29 of Andivius Hedulio is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Andivius Hedulio is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHORBAS Olynthides had said to me: "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way. I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can. I'll forget your name in a few days. I am not sure I remember it now.
Chapter 29 of Andivius Hedulio is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessing life
From this reading “I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.”
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading “"I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.”
plural of “guarantee” — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
From this reading “"I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “"I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.”
sell (something) again after having bought it
From this reading “"I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.”
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “"I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.”
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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 "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
possessing life
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not sure I remember it now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I'll forget your name in a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I'll forget your name in a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
plural of “guarantee” — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHORBAS Olynthides had said to me:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll forget your name in a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll forget your name in a few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
engage in
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PHORBAS Olynthides had said to me:
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'll forget your name in a few days.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not sure I remember it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am not sure I remember it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHORBAS Olynthides had said to me:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHORBAS Olynthides had said to me:
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I am not sure I remember it now.
sell (something) again after having bought it
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PHORBAS Olynthides had said to me:
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not sure I remember it now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHORBAS Olynthides had said to me:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I make it a point always to forget the names of the slaves I buy for cash without any guarantees and resell the same way.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I have as bad a memory for names as any man alive and I help my bad memory to be as much worse as I can.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll forget your name in a few days.
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