Chapter 8 of The Admiral's Daughter is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Admiral's Daughter is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read. It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm. Marion’s eyes ran down the lines. She caught her breath painfully and went on.... ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
Chapter 8 of The Admiral's Daughter is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading “It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.”
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading “’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.”
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading “It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.”
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading “The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.”
unpleasantly
From this reading “She caught her breath painfully and went on....”
a local church community
From this reading “’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.”
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.
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trace
In this reading “Marion’s eyes ran down the lines.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “She caught her breath painfully and went on....”
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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 The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
fearless and daring
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She caught her breath painfully and went on....
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught her breath painfully and went on....
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marion’s eyes ran down the lines.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Marion’s eyes ran down the lines.
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She caught her breath painfully and went on....
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Marion’s eyes ran down the lines.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marion’s eyes ran down the lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She caught her breath painfully and went on....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
unpleasantly
From this reading She caught her breath painfully and went on....
a local church community
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Marion’s eyes ran down the lines.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught her breath painfully and went on....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’The question being of one Roger Trevannion of the parish of Garth, Esquire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She caught her breath painfully and went on....
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was inscribed, with many flourishes, to the Lord High Chancellor of the realm.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter was written in a bold, legal hand, and was easily read.
Chapter 8 of The Admiral's Daughter by Margaret Stuart Lane holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 8 holds 413 sentences of The Admiral's Daughter, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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