Chapter 6 of Many Kingdoms is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 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 Many Kingdoms is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted. "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly. "How shall I do it?" Augustus Adolphus broke in again. "Aw, say, go on," he urged.
Chapter 6 of Many Kingdoms is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.”
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.”
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “Augustus Adolphus broke in again.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “"I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.”
a result
From this reading “In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “"Aw, say, go on," he urged.”
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From this reading Augustus Adolphus broke in again.
anew
From this reading Augustus Adolphus broke in again.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Augustus Adolphus broke in again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aw, say, go on," he urged.
lacking funds
From this reading Augustus Adolphus broke in again.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Aw, say, go on," he urged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
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From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
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From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
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From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know how to do it," he announced, distinctly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Aw, say, go on," he urged.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
a result
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
express in words
From this reading "Aw, say, go on," he urged.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "How shall I do it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In response to this maiden appeal the lips of Ivan Ivanovitch parted.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Aw, say, go on," he urged.
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