Chapter II
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Queen Mary is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELIZABETH. You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you. COURTENAY. I'll repeat it. ELIZABETH.
Queen Mary
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Queen Mary is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ELIZABETH.
You
speak
too
low,
my
Lord;
I
cannot
hear
you.
COURTENAY.
I'll
repeat
it.
ELIZABETH.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Queen Mary
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Queen Mary is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ELIZABETH.
/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
Line 2
You
speak
too
low,
my
Lord;
I
cannot
hear
you.
Line 3
COURTENAY.
Line 4
I'll
repeat
it.
Line 5
ELIZABETH.
/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
Learner Dictionary
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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 “ELIZABETH.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “I'll repeat it.”
express in speech
From this reading “You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.”
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cannot
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From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
COURTENAY
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From this reading COURTENAY.
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 ELIZABETH.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
I'll
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From this reading I'll repeat it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll repeat it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I'll repeat it.
express in speech
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You speak too low, my Lord; I cannot hear you.
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