Chapter 8 of Drusilla with a Million is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Drusilla with a Million is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
One morning James came to Drusilla. "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced. "What does he want?" asked Drusilla. "He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally. He says he is from your home town or village."
Chapter 8 of Drusilla with a Million is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.”
on a floor below
From this reading “"There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “One morning James came to Drusilla.”
as yourself
From this reading “"He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “He says he is from your home town or village."”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “He says he is from your home town or village."”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “"He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “"There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.”
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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 "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does he want?" asked Drusilla.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning James came to Drusilla.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he want?" asked Drusilla.
on a floor below
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning James came to Drusilla.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He says he is from your home town or village."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He says he is from your home town or village."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One morning James came to Drusilla.
and nothing more
From this reading "He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning James came to Drusilla.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning James came to Drusilla.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He says he is from your home town or village."
as yourself
From this reading "He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.
express in words
From this reading "He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning James came to Drusilla.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He says he is from your home town or village."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He says he is from your home town or village."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What does he want?" asked Drusilla.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "He does not say; just says he wants to see you personally.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he want?" asked Drusilla.
which person or people
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a man downstairs who wishes to see you," he announced.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He says he is from your home town or village."
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