Chapter 11 of At the Mercy of Tiberius is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of At the Mercy of Tiberius is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved. Did you understand my instructions?" "Yes, sir." "Why were my orders not obeyed?" "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
Chapter 11 of At the Mercy of Tiberius is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “"Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “Did you understand my instructions?"”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “"Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “"Why were my orders not obeyed?"”
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “"Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.”
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading “"Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.”
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading “"Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.”
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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 "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you understand my instructions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Did you understand my instructions?"
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.
engage in
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did you understand my instructions?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why were my orders not obeyed?"
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Why were my orders not obeyed?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Why were my orders not obeyed?"
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading "Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Madam, I ordered the prisoner's head shaved.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Because I don't intend you shall make a convict of her, before she has been tried and sentenced.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Did you understand my instructions?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why were my orders not obeyed?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why were my orders not obeyed?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you understand my instructions?"
Chapter 11 of At the Mercy of Tiberius by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 11 holds 221 sentences of At the Mercy of Tiberius, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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