Chapter 30 of My Lady Rotha: A Romance is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of My Lady Rotha: A Romance is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HOUSE BY ST. AUSTIN'S. Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers. As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring. 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
Chapter 30 of My Lady Rotha: A Romance is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “AUSTIN'S.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.”
with passion
From this reading “'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?”
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In this reading “'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?”
In this reading “Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.”
In this reading “As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.”
In this reading “As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN'S.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE HOUSE BY ST.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE HOUSE BY ST.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUSE BY ST.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
with passion
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE BY ST.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUSE BY ST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I entered they turned their faces to me, and on the instant one sprang to his feet with an exclamation of rage that made the roof ring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'General!' he cried passionately, 'what--what devil's trick is this?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of these men sat facing one another at a great table covered with papers.
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