Chapter 6 of Sweet Mace: A Sussex Legend of the Iron Times is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Sweet Mace: A Sussex Legend of the Iron Times is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?" "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered. Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet." "If I wish it, Sir Mark! I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
Chapter 6 of Sweet Mace: A Sussex Legend of the Iron Times is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."”
hear with intention
From this reading “I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.”
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading “"Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “"Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.”
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 “I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."”
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
a young female
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I wish it, Sir Mark!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
hear with intention
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
not any; not one
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
express in words
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
express in speech
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
express in words
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Pest on her particular ways," he muttered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then aloud, "No; but he shall know, if you wish it, sweet."
the words that are spoken
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Mark," replied the girl, "does my father know that you meant to speak to me thus?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do wish it; and tell him at the same time what I tell you now, that I say I cannot listen to your words."
Chapter 6 of Sweet Mace: A Sussex Legend of the Iron Times by George Manville Fenn holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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