Chapter 2 of Tancred is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Tancred is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s. Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter. Wonder what sort of fellow he is? Anybody know anything about him?’ ‘I wonder what his father’s rent-roll is?’ said Mr. Ormsby.
Chapter 2 of Tancred is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any person at all
From this reading “Anybody know anything about him?’”
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “_A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.”
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “_A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.”
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading “Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder what sort of fellow he is?”
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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 _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
how long something has existed
From this reading Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody know anything about him?’
any thing at all
From this reading Anybody know anything about him?’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘I wonder what his father’s rent-roll is?’ said Mr. Ormsby.
a boy or man
From this reading Wonder what sort of fellow he is?
the act of departing
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wonder what sort of fellow he is?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anybody know anything about him?’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I wonder what his father’s rent-roll is?’ said Mr. Ormsby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I wonder what his father’s rent-roll is?’ said Mr. Ormsby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wonder what sort of fellow he is?
and nothing more
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anybody know anything about him?’
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I wonder what his father’s rent-roll is?’ said Mr. Ormsby.
a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay
From this reading ‘I wonder what his father’s rent-roll is?’ said Mr. Ormsby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
cut with a saw
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
a male human offspring
From this reading Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Wonder what sort of fellow he is?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Great doings there: son comes of age at Easter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wonder what sort of fellow he is?
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading _A Discussion about Money_ ‘SAW Eskdale just now,’ said Mr. Cassilis, at White’s, ‘going down to the Duke of Bellamont’s.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder what sort of fellow he is?
Chapter 2 of Tancred by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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