Chapter 29 of Lords of the World is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Lords of the World is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT DELOS. Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest. For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain. His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible. It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
Chapter 29 of Lords of the World is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.”
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.”
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading “Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain.”
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In this reading “Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.”
In this reading “His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.”
In this reading “It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.”
In this reading “It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.”
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
anew
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DELOS.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
a female human offspring
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT DELOS.
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain.
in a willing manner
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain.
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
in the near future
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His most definite idea was to follow Theoxena and her daughter to Italy as soon as possible.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the present the Greek's plans were uncertain.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It had been arranged that the two women should depart on the following day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Cleanor gladly accepted the warm invitation of the young Scipio again to become his guest.
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