Chapter 19 of Rezanov is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Rezanov is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is it?" he asked. "What have I done now? Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?" "Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly. "A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
Chapter 19 of Rezanov is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading “Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"”
third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading “"A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.”
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"”
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “"Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly.”
a stipulated condition
From this reading “"A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.”
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading “"A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.”
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"”
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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 provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" he asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have I done now?
third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading "A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have I done now?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" he asked.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
ten 10s
From this reading "Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have I done now?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" he asked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
being four more than ninety
From this reading "Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What have I done now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly.
a stipulated condition
From this reading "A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly.
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading "A provision that exceeds my most sanguine hopes.
express in words
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two hundred and ninety-four," replied Rezanov proudly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" he asked.
a late time of life
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Remember that you have been in this business for sixteen years, and I one--" "How many measures of corn did you say you had brought, Excellency?"
Chapter 19 of Rezanov by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 19 holds 167 sentences of Rezanov, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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