Chapter 27 of Anne: A Novel is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Anne: A Novel is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman." --CHAUCER. "Anne! Is it you?" repeated Dexter. "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
Chapter 27 of Anne: A Novel is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “"Anne!”
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading “--CHAUCER.”
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “Is it you?" repeated Dexter.”
without deviation
From this reading “"Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.”
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “"Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."”
highest in quality
From this reading “"Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."”
a course of conduct
From this reading “"Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Is it you?" repeated Dexter.”
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.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Anne!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading --CHAUCER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Is it you?" repeated Dexter.
without deviation
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
a man of refinement
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
highest in quality
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it you?" repeated Dexter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it you?" repeated Dexter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
a course of conduct
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
recurring again and again
From this reading Is it you?" repeated Dexter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
carry out
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
which person or people
From this reading "Loke who that ... most intendeth ay To do the generous deedes that he can, And take _him_ for the greatest gentleman."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she replied, having seen that it was impossible to escape, since he was standing directly in her path.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it you?" repeated Dexter.
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