Chapter 15 of I Will Maintain is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of I Will Maintain is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps. “Bromley,” he said. The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup. “Is M. Fagel here?” “Yes, Highness; he is waiting for you.”
Chapter 15 of I Will Maintain is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.”
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading ““Yes, Highness; he is waiting for you.””
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.”
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.”
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading “The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.”
In this reading “SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bromley,” he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is M. Fagel here?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, Highness; he is waiting for you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bromley,” he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Is M. Fagel here?”
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Yes, Highness; he is waiting for you.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is M. Fagel here?”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Is M. Fagel here?”
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bromley,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHEVENINGEN The Prince drew rein at the Palace steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Englishman came down to his master’s stirrup.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Yes, Highness; he is waiting for you.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Highness; he is waiting for you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Highness; he is waiting for you.”
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