Chapter 36 of The Daughter of an Empress is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Daughter of an Empress is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano. “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile. “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas. “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.” And the proud count was not mistaken.
Chapter 36 of The Daughter of an Empress is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading ““My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.”
permission to do something
From this reading ““Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading ““My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading ““Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “And the proud count was not mistaken.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading ““I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.””
express the need or desire for
From this reading ““I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.””
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading ““Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.”
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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 “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
permission to do something
From this reading “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And the proud count was not mistaken.
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.
go away from a place
From this reading “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading And the proud count was not mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
as might be expected
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the proud count was not mistaken.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And the proud count was not mistaken.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I shall request her to do so,” proudly replied Orloff, “and I think my request will be a command to her.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Will she consent to leave Rome?” asked Joseph Ribas.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the proud count was not mistaken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My wife will naturally accompany me,” said Orloff, with a derisive smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We alone, or with the princess?” asked Stephano.
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