Chapter 11 of The Messenger of the Black Prince is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Messenger of the Black Prince is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash. “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!” “Is this really your house?” I asked. “Or are you toying with me?”
Chapter 11 of The Messenger of the Black Prince is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading ““Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!””
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading ““Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!””
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ““Is this really your house?””
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading ““Or are you toying with me?””
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ““Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!””
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.
In this reading ““Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!””
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 I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or are you toying with me?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Is this really your house?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
carry out
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this really your house?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading “Or are you toying with me?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION He turned on me like a flash.
at the time that
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know,” said he with an assumption of great dignity, “that when you are in another man’s house, it is wise to take things as they are!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is this really your house?”
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