Chapter 1 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Antony_. You grow presumptuous. _Ventidius_. I take the privilege of plain love to speak. _Antony_.
Chapter 1 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “You grow presumptuous.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I take the privilege of plain love to speak.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “I take the privilege of plain love to speak.”
excessively forward
From this reading “You grow presumptuous.”
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “I take the privilege of plain love to speak.”
express in speech
From this reading “I take the privilege of plain love to speak.”
carry out
From this reading “I take the privilege of plain love to speak.”
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "_Antony_.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading You grow presumptuous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
excessively forward
From this reading You grow presumptuous.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
express in speech
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
carry out
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I take the privilege of plain love to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ventidius_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You grow presumptuous.
Chapter 1 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave by Oliver Optic holds 193 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 1 holds 193 sentences of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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