Chapter 23 of Friends, though divided is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Friends, though divided is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACROSS THE SEA. The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party. "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?" "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied. "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
Chapter 23 of Friends, though divided is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give advice to
From this reading “"This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"”
a formal public statement
From this reading “The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.”
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading “The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “"This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE SEA.
give advice to
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
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From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.
on one occasion
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know not, my good Wyndham," King Charles replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ACROSS THE SEA.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The announcement of the innkeeper struck consternation into the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE SEA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Methinks 'twere better that I should give myself up at once.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is bad news indeed," Colonel Wyndham said; "what does your majesty advise now?"
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