Chapter 28 of The King's Ring is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of The King's Ring is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TEMPTER. "Uladislaus on the Swedish throne? I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously. "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted. "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
Chapter 28 of The King's Ring is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading “"Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.”
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “"Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.”
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading “"Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.”
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “"You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."”
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “"You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."”
acting with a specific goal
From this reading “"Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.”
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading “"Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading “"Uladislaus on the Swedish throne?”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
at any time
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
in an incredulous manner
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Uladislaus on the Swedish throne?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
and nothing more
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
acting with a specific goal
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading "Hear me to the end," continued the Jesuit, engrossed by the stupendous plan his scheming head had concocted.
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading "Uladislaus on the Swedish throne?
a person who tempts others
From this reading THE TEMPTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "Uladislaus on the Swedish throne?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uladislaus on the Swedish throne?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I doubt whether we shall ever live to see that day," said Messenius incredulously.
which person or people
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, Messenius, are the only one who can perform this miracle."
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