Chapter 11 of Tales of All Countries is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Tales of All Countries is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson. “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma. What was the prince’s name?” “Polignac.” “Mamma, ain’t princes very great people?”
Chapter 11 of Tales of All Countries is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
dearly loved
From this reading ““Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ““But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What was the prince’s name?””
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ““Mamma, ain’t princes very great people?””
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading ““Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ““But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ““Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.”
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From this reading “Mamma, ain’t princes very great people?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
dearly loved
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Mamma, ain’t princes very great people?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What was the prince’s name?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Mamma, ain’t princes very great people?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Polignac.”
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading What was the prince’s name?”
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Mamma, ain’t princes very great people?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was the prince’s name?”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Mamma, ain’t princes very great people?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the prince’s name?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the prince’s name?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I do so wish you’d go, mamma.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mind your work, my dear,” said Mrs. Thompson.
Chapter 11 of Tales of All Countries by Anthony Trollope holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 11 holds 404 sentences of Tales of All Countries, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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