Chapter 8 of Lady Penelope is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Lady Penelope is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He wanted to see granny," said Bob. "Let him," said the duke. "I don’t; I want peace." Titania sent down word that she would see him. "Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.
Chapter 8 of Lady Penelope is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"He wanted to see granny," said Bob.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “"Let him," said the duke.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “"He wanted to see granny," said Bob.”
expressing sorrow
From this reading “"Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “"I don’t; I want peace."”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “"Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “"Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.”
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading “Titania sent down word that she would see him.”
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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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "He wanted to see granny," said Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don’t; I want peace."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Titania sent down word that she would see him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Let him," said the duke.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "He wanted to see granny," said Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wanted to see granny," said Bob.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him," said the duke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t; I want peace."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him," said the duke.
expressing sorrow
From this reading "Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "I don’t; I want peace."
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading "Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Poor sad Penelope, poor mournful Penelope!" said Rivaulx.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He wanted to see granny," said Bob.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He wanted to see granny," said Bob.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Titania sent down word that she would see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Titania sent down word that she would see him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Titania sent down word that she would see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let him," said the duke.
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading Titania sent down word that she would see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He wanted to see granny," said Bob.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don’t; I want peace."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He wanted to see granny," said Bob.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Titania sent down word that she would see him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Titania sent down word that she would see him.
Chapter 8 of Lady Penelope by Morley Roberts holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 8 holds 402 sentences of Lady Penelope, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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