Chapter 13 of Once on a Time is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Once on a Time is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone. "Let me know in what way I can help you." "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come. I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here." "Not at all, dear lady.
Chapter 13 of Once on a Time is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."”
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading “"Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “"Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.”
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
Having no one else present.
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
dearly loved
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
in the near future
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
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From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
produce a literary work
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
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