Chapter 27 of Domitia is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Domitia is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE “INSULA.” “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself. “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence. I will go see my mother.” Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
Chapter 27 of Domitia is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading “Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading ““Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.”
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
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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get rid of
In this reading ““Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
put or send forth
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE “INSULA.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE “INSULA.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE “INSULA.”
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
except if; if not
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
during the time that
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
which person or people
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
Chapter 27 of Domitia by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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