Chapter 7 of Rollo in Rome is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Rollo in Rome is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GLADIATOR. "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo. "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George. "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us." "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
Chapter 7 of Rollo in Rome is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “"What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “"I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.”
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading “THE GLADIATOR.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “"What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “"How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “"The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading THE GLADIATOR.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I knew from the circumstances of the case," replied Mr. George.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLADIATOR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you suppose they keep the gate locked for?" asked Rollo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The first question I knew must be whether we wished to go up; and the second, whether we wished him to go with us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you know what it was that that man asked you?" asked Rollo.
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