Chapter 6 of John Deane of Nottingham is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of John Deane of Nottingham is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"At your service," answered Jack. "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger. "At the Bear," was Jack's answer. "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace." Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
Chapter 6 of John Deane of Nottingham is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “"Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “"At the Bear," was Jack's answer.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “"Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “"Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."”
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading “"Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."”
established irrevocably
From this reading “Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
react verbally
From this reading "At the Bear," was Jack's answer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "At your service," answered Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At your service," answered Jack.
have
From this reading "At the Bear," was Jack's answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "At your service," answered Jack.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "At the Bear," was Jack's answer.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
a brief written record
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
with speed
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
established irrevocably
From this reading Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "At your service," answered Jack.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Saying this, the stranger slipped a sealed packet into Jack's hand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.
carry out
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At the Bear," was Jack's answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where does he lodge?" asked the stranger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take this note, and deliver it quickly," said the stranger; "but do not move from where you now stand till I have re-entered the palace."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At your service," answered Jack.
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