Chapter 2 of Cæsar or Nothing is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Cæsar or Nothing is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura. “The hotel is here, just a step.” They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage. Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel. II.
Chapter 2 of Cæsar or Nothing is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.”
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading ““It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ““The hotel is here, just a step.””
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.”
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 “They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.”
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading “Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.”
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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 “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The hotel is here, just a step.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “The hotel is here, just a step.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The hotel is here, just a step.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
and nothing more
From this reading “The hotel is here, just a step.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
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 They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “The hotel is here, just a step.”
carry out
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave a porter orders to attend to the luggage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Laura took her brother’s arm, they went out on the Piazza Esedra, and entered the hotel.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “It’s not worth the trouble to take a cab,” said Laura.
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