Chapter 26 of The Count of the Saxon Shore is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Count of the Saxon Shore is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAREWELL! The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out. His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble. He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household. The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.
Chapter 26 of The Count of the Saxon Shore is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “FAREWELL!”
a social unit living together
From this reading “He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.”
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading “The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.”
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.”
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 “The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.”
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consider or hold as true
From this reading The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
the act of departing
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
a social unit living together
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
not any; not one
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
on one occasion
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He began by offering freedom to all the slaves in his household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resolution to return to Italy once made, the Count lost no time in carrying it out.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His own preparations for departure did not cost him much trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulty was in inducing them to accept it.
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