Chapter 10 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself. An eye like Mars to threaten or command. --_Hamlet_, Act III, Scene 3. She looked up as if surprised at my question.
Chapter 10 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.”
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.”
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.”
a community of people smaller than a village
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading “An eye like Mars to threaten or command.”
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.”
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading “OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.”
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “An eye like Mars to threaten or command.”
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From this reading --_Hamlet_, Act III, Scene 3.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading --_Hamlet_, Act III, Scene 3.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
the organ of sight
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading --_Hamlet_, Act III, Scene 3.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading --_Hamlet_, Act III, Scene 3.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading --_Hamlet_, Act III, Scene 3.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An eye like Mars to threaten or command.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up as if surprised at my question.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OMENS OF DARKNESS Look here upon this picture, and on this; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See what grace was seated on his brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself.
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