Chapter 15 of Gloriana is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Gloriana is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Guilty!” “Condemned to death!” “Hector D’Estrange a woman!” The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news. It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
Chapter 15 of Gloriana is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.”
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading ““Condemned to death!””
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.”
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading “The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading ““Guilty!””
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading ““Hector D’Estrange a woman!””
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading “It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.”
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In this reading “The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.”
make a passage or journey from one place to another
In this reading “The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.”
In this reading “The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.”
In this reading “The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.”
In this reading “It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.”
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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 “Hector D’Estrange a woman!”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “Condemned to death!”
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hector D’Estrange a woman!”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Condemned to death!”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “Guilty!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “Hector D’Estrange a woman!”
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Condemned to death!”
in or at the place that
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is received at first with astonishment and incredulity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Hector D’Estrange a woman!”
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words have passed through the court, along the corridors, and out into the street beyond, where the crowds press eagerly forward to hear the news.
Chapter 15 of Gloriana by Florence, Lady Dixie holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 15 holds 192 sentences of Gloriana, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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