Chapter 32 of Saronia: A Romance of Ancient Ephesus is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Saronia: A Romance of Ancient Ephesus is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana. 'Let her come to me,' said Saronia. 'Come within and seat thyself. I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios. I know I may trust thee.
Chapter 32 of Saronia: A Romance of Ancient Ephesus is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.”
a woman priest
From this reading “THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.”
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “'Come within and seat thyself.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I know I may trust thee.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “'Come within and seat thyself.”
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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 THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Let her come to me,' said Saronia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I may trust thee.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let her come to me,' said Saronia.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know I may trust thee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let her come to me,' said Saronia.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
a woman priest
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Let her come to me,' said Saronia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let her come to me,' said Saronia.
express in words
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading 'Come within and seat thyself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
express in speech
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I have much to say to thee, mother of Chios.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come within and seat thyself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I know I may trust thee.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
which person or people
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading 'Come within and seat thyself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MESSAGE As the day advanced a message was brought to the priestess that a woman was without who wished to speak to her, and that she carried roses in her hand, an offering to Diana.
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