Chapter 4 of The Heart of Princess Osra is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Heart of Princess Osra is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman. "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes. I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone." "You will meet men even there," said the King. "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
Chapter 4 of The Heart of Princess Osra is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."”
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “"I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “"I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."”
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “"How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.”
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading “"I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.”
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 “I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."”
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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 "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
(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 I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
Having no one else present.
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
divisible by two
From this reading "You will meet men even there," said the King.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "You will meet men even there," said the King.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
come together
From this reading "You will meet men even there," said the King.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will meet men even there," said the King.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You will meet men even there," said the King.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am tired of men," cried Princess Osra, "and of suitors, and of princes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How do you know that, sire?" she asked with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will meet men even there," said the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will go to Zenda and ride in the forest all alone."
Chapter 4 of The Heart of Princess Osra by Anthony Hope holds 373 sentences, grouped into 75 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.
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