Chapter 14 of Miles Wallingford Sequel is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Miles Wallingford Sequel is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_1st Gent_. What is my ransom, master? Let me know. _Mast_. A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
Chapter 14 of Miles Wallingford Sequel is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.”
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me know.”
a vertical spar for supporting sails
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “What is my ransom, master?”
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading “What is my ransom, master?”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.”
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From this reading _1st Gent_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading _1st Gent_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is my ransom, master?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let me know.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me know.
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading _Mast_.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What is my ransom, master?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What is my ransom, master?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading What is my ransom, master?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is my ransom, master?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.
Chapter 14 of Miles Wallingford Sequel by James Fenimore Cooper holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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 14 holds 231 sentences of Miles Wallingford Sequel, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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