Chapter 5 of Half a Hundred Hero Tales of Ulysses and The Men of Old is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Half a Hundred Hero Tales of Ulysses and The Men of Old is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they. "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this. "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed! Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?" In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
Chapter 5 of Half a Hundred Hero Tales of Ulysses and The Men of Old is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “"And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.”
give advice to
From this reading “Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “"Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.”
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “"And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.”
(Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father
From this reading “In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “"Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!”
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 “"Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!”
In this reading “"Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.”
In this reading “"Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.”
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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 "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
give advice to
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
(Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father
From this reading In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Aha!" cried the old king, on hearing this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In reply to this question, the wicked Medea put in her word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, what would you advise me to do with him?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Why, he must be a very wicked young fellow, indeed!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And he is now waiting for admission to your Majesty's presence," added they.
Chapter 5 of Half a Hundred Hero Tales of Ulysses and The Men of Old by Francis [Editor] Storr holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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