Chapter 12 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEADLESS ARROW. "Where is the governor? Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?" "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste? Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
Chapter 12 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “THE HEADLESS ARROW.”
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading “"Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"”
the head of a state government
From this reading “"Where is the governor?”
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading “THE HEADLESS ARROW.”
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"”
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading “Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"”
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"”
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a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE HEADLESS ARROW.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
the head of a state government
From this reading "Where is the governor?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?"
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading THE HEADLESS ARROW.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the governor?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?"
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?"
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hast seen him of late, Mistress Priscilla?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEADLESS ARROW.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Have the skies fallen, or our friends the lions eaten up Nero?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nay, Peter Browne, not since breakfast; but what is thy great haste?
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the governor?
Chapter 12 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
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