Chapter 1 of The Earl's promise is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Earl's promise is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EARL’S PROMISE. A Novel. AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Earl's promise is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.”
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “THE EARL’S PROMISE.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
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In this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
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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 A Novel.
Having no one else present.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL’S PROMISE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE EARL’S PROMISE.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL’S PROMISE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AUTHOR OF “GEORGE GEITH,” “TOO MUCH ALONE,” “HOME, SWEET HOME,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
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