Chapter 14 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel. It was late: within an hour of midnight. The servants had already gone to bed. Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name: "Ellen!"
Chapter 14 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:”
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “It was late: within an hour of midnight.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The servants had already gone to bed.”
directed up
From this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
In this reading “It was late: within an hour of midnight.”
In this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
In this reading “Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:”
In this reading “The servants had already gone to bed.”
In this reading “Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:”
In this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
In this reading “TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The servants had already gone to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The servants had already gone to bed.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ellen!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
destroyed or killed
From this reading The servants had already gone to bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servants had already gone to bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was late: within an hour of midnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late: within an hour of midnight.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late: within an hour of midnight.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was late: within an hour of midnight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late: within an hour of midnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants had already gone to bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Going to their rooms she gently knocked at the door; called to one of them by name:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
directed up
From this reading TO BEG FOR MERCY An upward glance at the clock on the mantel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late: within an hour of midnight.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was late: within an hour of midnight.
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