Chapter 25 of The Count of the Saxon Shore is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Count of the Saxon Shore is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONSULTATION. The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference. His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian. “You have the latest news,” the Count began. “Pray let us have them.
Chapter 25 of The Count of the Saxon Shore is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.”
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading “CONSULTATION.”
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading “The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading ““You have the latest news,” the Count began.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading ““Pray let us have them.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.”
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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In this reading ““You have the latest news,” the Count began.”
In this reading “The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.”
In this reading “The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.”
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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 next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
in addition
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You have the latest news,” the Count began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading CONSULTATION.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have the latest news,” the Count began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “You have the latest news,” the Count began.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Pray let us have them.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “You have the latest news,” the Count began.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray let us have them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Pray let us have them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the Count invited the Imperial messenger to a private conference.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pray let us have them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His daughter and Carna were present, as was also Claudian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have the latest news,” the Count began.
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