Chapter 28 of The Justice of the King is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Justice of the King is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke. "He carried more letters than yours, Sire. A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word. "Who is Saxe?" "An innkeeper in Amboise.
Chapter 28 of The Justice of the King is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fearless and daring
From this reading “PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.”
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading “"An innkeeper in Amboise.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.”
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading “A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.”
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “"He carried more letters than yours, Sire.”
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.”
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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 PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An innkeeper in Amboise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An innkeeper in Amboise.
fearless and daring
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
lacking funds
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "He carried more letters than yours, Sire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He carried more letters than yours, Sire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An innkeeper in Amboise.
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading "An innkeeper in Amboise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is Saxe?"
the literary culture
From this reading "He carried more letters than yours, Sire.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He carried more letters than yours, Sire.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "He carried more letters than yours, Sire.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He carried more letters than yours, Sire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is Saxe?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading PHILIP DE COMMINES, DIPLOMATIST Commines broke the silence with a bold stroke.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A man named Saxe----" "Saxe?" said Louis, drawling the word.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "He carried more letters than yours, Sire.
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