Chapter 3 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Hen._ Who are these foes? _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester. _Hen._ My very staff! What proof hast thou? _Rol._ I've nothing for your eye.
Chapter 3 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “_Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.”
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “_Hen._ Who are these foes?”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “What proof hast thou?”
adult female chicken
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading “_Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “What proof hast thou?”
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “_Hen._ My very staff!”
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading “_Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.”
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From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Hen._ Who are these foes?
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
the organ of sight
From this reading _Rol._ I've nothing for your eye.
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading _Hen._ Who are these foes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Rol._ I've nothing for your eye.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading What proof hast thou?
adult female chicken
From this reading _Hen._ Who are these foes?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rol._ I've nothing for your eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Hen._ My very staff!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Rol._ I've nothing for your eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading What proof hast thou?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading _Hen._ My very staff!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Hen._ Who are these foes?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What proof hast thou?
precisely as stated
From this reading _Hen._ My very staff!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What proof hast thou?
which person or people
From this reading _Hen._ Who are these foes?
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading _Rol._ The earl of Albemarle, Pembroke and Winchester.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Rol._ I've nothing for your eye.
Chapter 3 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas by Olive Tilford Dargan holds 421 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.
Chapter 3 holds 421 sentences of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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