Chapter 14 of Gloriana is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Gloriana is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy? You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother? Which statement is correct?” “Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice. “I am your mother.”
Chapter 14 of Gloriana is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading ““Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother?”
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading ““Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?”
close or warm friendship
From this reading ““Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?”
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading ““Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?”
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ““Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?”
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ““Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice.”
not yet payable
From this reading ““Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?”
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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In this reading ““Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice.”
In this reading ““Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?”
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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 “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am your mother.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother?
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice.
make right or correct
From this reading Which statement is correct?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother?
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
close or warm friendship
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which statement is correct?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have heard my reply, in which I declare you to be my mother?
not yet payable
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. de Lara,” queries Hector D’Estrange, in a voice in which respect and tenderness are mingled, “you have heard the statement for the prosecution in which you and I are accused of undue intimacy?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am your mother.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Yours,” she replies in a firm, clear voice.
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