Chapter 12 of Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth. A man should work out his own destiny. Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow. Also Elizabeth is no ordinary woman. There are times when I question whether she is human.
Chapter 12 of Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “_William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “_William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.”
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading “Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “A man should work out his own destiny.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “_William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.”
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading “_William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “Also Elizabeth is no ordinary woman.”
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading “_William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.”
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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 A man should work out his own destiny.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
in addition
From this reading Also Elizabeth is no ordinary woman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
confined by bonds
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A man should work out his own destiny.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There are times when I question whether she is human.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also Elizabeth is no ordinary woman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man should work out his own destiny.
not any; not one
From this reading Also Elizabeth is no ordinary woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Also Elizabeth is no ordinary woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man should work out his own destiny.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man should work out his own destiny.
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From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There are times when I question whether she is human.
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are times when I question whether she is human.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times when I question whether she is human.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times when I question whether she is human.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
at the time that
From this reading There are times when I question whether she is human.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There are times when I question whether she is human.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _William resumes his story_: I am now aware that I should not have invoked the aid of Elizabeth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once a woman precipitates herself in an affair, complications are bound to follow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A man should work out his own destiny.
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