Chapter 32 of The Lady of the Mount is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of The Lady of the Mount is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEAR THE ALTAR "_Morbleu_! Here's a madman!" Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder. "Put up your blade, my Lord!" As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
Chapter 32 of The Lady of the Mount is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “NEAR THE ALTAR "_Morbleu_!”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.”
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “"Put up your blade, my Lord!"”
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading “As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.”
an insane person
From this reading “Here's a madman!"”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.”
having a hole cut through
From this reading “Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.”
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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place so as to be noticed
In this reading “"Put up your blade, my Lord!"”
In this reading “As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here's a madman!"
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading NEAR THE ALTAR "_Morbleu_!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "Put up your blade, my Lord!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here's a madman!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Put up your blade, my Lord!"
an insane person
From this reading Here's a madman!"
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEAR THE ALTAR "_Morbleu_!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Put up your blade, my Lord!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NEAR THE ALTAR "_Morbleu_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
having a hole cut through
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put up your blade, my Lord!"
with speed
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself in an attitude of defense.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEAR THE ALTAR "_Morbleu_!
draw from a sheath or scabbard
From this reading Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Put up your blade, my Lord!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put up your blade, my Lord!"
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