Chapter 23 of The Eternal City is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Eternal City is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't say that, Monsignor.... Ah, Donna Roma!" Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity. "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron. "It is unnecessary," said Roma.
Chapter 23 of The Eternal City is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “"Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.”
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading “Ah, Donna Roma!"”
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading “"Don't say that, Monsignor....”
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.”
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading “Ah, Donna Roma!"”
not necessary
From this reading “"It is unnecessary," said Roma.”
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading “"Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.”
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From this reading Ah, Donna Roma!"
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't say that, Monsignor....
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Ah, Donna Roma!"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is unnecessary," said Roma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is unnecessary," said Roma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading "Don't say that, Monsignor....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Ah, Donna Roma!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
express in words
From this reading "Don't say that, Monsignor....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't say that, Monsignor....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
not necessary
From this reading "It is unnecessary," said Roma.
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading "Allow me, Donna Roma, to present Monsignor Mario of the Vatican," said the Baron.
which person or people
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roma, who had entered the room, replied with reserve and dignity.
Chapter 23 of The Eternal City by Hall, Sir Caine holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 23 holds 403 sentences of The Eternal City, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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