Chapter 14 of Red-Robin is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Red-Robin is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria. They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein. Had she brought the court jewels with her? Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment? Did she ever wear her crown?
Chapter 14 of Red-Robin is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.”
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading “A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.”
an article of clothing
From this reading “Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?”
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading “Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “Had she brought the court jewels with her?”
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?”
not financially safe or secure
From this reading “They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.”
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.”
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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 GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Had she brought the court jewels with her?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Had she brought the court jewels with her?
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Did she ever wear her crown?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
at any time
From this reading Did she ever wear her crown?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
an article of clothing
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Had she brought the court jewels with her?
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
not any; not one
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she brought the court jewels with her?
not financially safe or secure
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did that dreadful Brina kneel on one knee and kiss the hem of her garment?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GIFT TO THE QUEEN By no means had the girls forgotten their Dowager Queen of Altruria.
under normal conditions
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading They talked of her often; Beryl usually in a speculative vein.
be dressed in
From this reading Did she ever wear her crown?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had she brought the court jewels with her?
Chapter 14 of Red-Robin by Jane Abbott holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 14 holds 168 sentences of Red-Robin, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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