Chapter 3 of Beric the Briton is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Beric the Briton is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home. "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor." "To the Roman Emperor!" Beric repeated; "is it possible, mother?" "It is true, Beric.
Chapter 3 of Beric the Briton is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “"Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."”
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “"Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “"A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “"A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Beric repeated; "is it possible, mother?"”
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “"Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “"Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."”
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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 "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beric repeated; "is it possible, mother?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beric repeated; "is it possible, mother?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Beric repeated; "is it possible, mother?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
recurring again and again
From this reading Beric repeated; "is it possible, mother?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is true, Beric.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A fresh misfortune has occurred," was the greeting with which Beric's mother met him on his return home.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Prasutagus is dead; and this is not the worst, he has left half his estates to the Roman Emperor."
Chapter 3 of Beric the Briton by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 289 sentences, grouped into 58 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 3 holds 289 sentences of Beric the Briton, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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