Chapter 8 of The Junior Classics — Volume 2, Folk Tales and Myths is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Junior Classics — Volume 2, Folk Tales and Myths is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily. That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor. Do you not know me? Does nothing tell you that we are akin?” Robert was desperate.
Chapter 8 of The Junior Classics — Volume 2, Folk Tales and Myths is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading ““I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.”
similar in quality or character
From this reading “Does nothing tell you that we are akin?””
see with attention
From this reading ““I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.”
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading “That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.”
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading ““I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.”
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading “That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.”
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading ““I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.”
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
similar in quality or character
From this reading Does nothing tell you that we are akin?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Does nothing tell you that we are akin?”
see with attention
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Robert was desperate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not know me?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does nothing tell you that we are akin?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you not know me?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you not know me?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Does nothing tell you that we are akin?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
express in words
From this reading Does nothing tell you that we are akin?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert was desperate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Does nothing tell you that we are akin?”
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
which person or people
From this reading That man who looks like me and wears my robes and my crown is an impostor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you not know me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am the king,” he cried, addressing the Pope, “look and behold in me Robert, your brother, King of Sicily.
Chapter 8 of The Junior Classics — Volume 2, Folk Tales and Myths by William [Editor] Patten holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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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