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Chapter 9 of By Right of Conquest is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease. In the first place, what can I call you?" "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty." The king repeated the name. "It is two words," Roger said.
Chapter 9 of By Right of Conquest is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “"Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading “"Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “"Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.”
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “"Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “"My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."”
recurring again and again
From this reading “The king repeated the name.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “"Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the first place, what can I call you?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, what can I call you?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first place, what can I call you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, what can I call you?"
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is two words," Roger said.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, what can I call you?"
recurring again and again
From this reading The king repeated the name.
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From this reading "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is two words," Roger said.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
in the near future
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It is two words," Roger said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the first place, what can I call you?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading "It is two words," Roger said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the first place, what can I call you?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Now," the young king exclaimed joyously, as soon as the party he had invited had assembled, and the silk hangings at the entrance of the door had been closed: "Now we can talk at our ease.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My name is Roger Hawkshaw, your Majesty."
Chapter 9 of By Right of Conquest by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 356 sentences, grouped into 72 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.
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