Chapter VI
Chapter 6
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LEPIDUS. Where’s his brother? LACO. Drusus is prisoner in the palace. ARRUNTIUS.
Sejanus: His Fall
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Sejanus: His Fall is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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LEPIDUS.
Where’s
his
brother?
LACO.
Drusus
is
prisoner
in
the
palace.
ARRUNTIUS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Sejanus: His Fall
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Sejanus: His Fall is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
LEPIDUS.
Line 2
Where’s
his
brother?
Line 3
LACO.
Line 4
Drusus
is
prisoner
in
the
palace.
Line 5
ARRUNTIUS.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
brother
noun
US /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Where’s his brother?”
palace
noun
US /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Drusus is prisoner in the palace.”
prisoner
noun
US /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Drusus is prisoner in the palace.”
All words in this reading · 12
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ARRUNTIUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARRUNTIUS.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Where’s his brother?
Drusus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drusus is prisoner in the palace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where’s his brother?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drusus is prisoner in the palace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drusus is prisoner in the palace.
LACO
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From this reading LACO.
LEPIDUS
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From this reading LEPIDUS.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Drusus is prisoner in the palace.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Drusus is prisoner in the palace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drusus is prisoner in the palace.
Where's
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From this reading Where’s his brother?
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