Chapter 2 of The Mayor of Troy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Mayor of Troy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUR MAYOR. _Cedant arma togae_. It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate. You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal. The King of Portugal paid the King of England a visit.
Chapter 2 of The Mayor of Troy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.”
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.”
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.”
the head of a city government
From this reading “OUR MAYOR.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “The King of Portugal paid the King of England a visit.”
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading “You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “The King of Portugal paid the King of England a visit.”
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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 The King of Portugal paid the King of England a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cedant arma togae_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cedant arma togae_.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
the head of a city government
From this reading OUR MAYOR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR MAYOR.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The King of Portugal paid the King of England a visit.
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
express in words
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cedant arma togae_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The King of Portugal paid the King of England a visit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is time we turned from the Major to the Mayor, from the man of gallantry to the magistrate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, I dare say, the story of the King of England and the King of Portugal.
Chapter 2 of The Mayor of Troy by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 2 holds 131 sentences of The Mayor of Troy, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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