Chapter 10 of The Disowned — Volume 02 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Disowned — Volume 02 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Maria. Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca. That loves the young man. The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed. "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
Chapter 10 of The Disowned — Volume 02 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “"No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “"No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “Maria.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “"No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.”
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading “The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.”
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading “The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That loves the young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That loves the young man.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That loves the young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here's the brave old man's love, Bianca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Woman's Prize; or, The Tamer Tamed.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That loves the young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, my dear Clarence, you have placed confidence in me, and it is now my duty to return it; you have told me your history and origin, and I will inform you of mine, but not yet.
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