Chapter 40 of Evan Harrington — Complete is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of Evan Harrington — Complete is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome. “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments. We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words. Yes, dearest! I am here, body and spirit!
Chapter 40 of Evan Harrington — Complete is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.”
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading ““Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.”
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading ““Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Yes, dearest!”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading ““Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.”
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 “A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.”
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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 YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here, body and spirit!
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I am here, body and spirit!
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
in a polite manner
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Yes, dearest!
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here, body and spirit!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am here, body and spirit!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
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 A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I am here, body and spirit!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A YEAR LATER, THE COUNTESS DE SALDAR DE SANCORVO TO HER SISTER CAROLINE “Rome.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, dearest!
but in spite of that
From this reading We shall yet have an ambassador at Rome—mark your Louisa’s words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let the post-mark be my reply to your letter received through the Consulate, and most courteously delivered with the Consul’s compliments.
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