Chapter 12 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
My plans were formed quickly. "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally. "We can conquer London with this. Everything is before us. I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
Chapter 12 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “"We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.”
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading “"We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.”
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “"We can conquer London with this.”
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading “I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.”
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading “"We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.”
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading “I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.”
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “"We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.”
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 "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything is before us.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can conquer London with this.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "We can conquer London with this.
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything is before us.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading My plans were formed quickly.
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything is before us.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "We can conquer London with this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My plans were formed quickly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
as might be expected
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
not any; not one
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading My plans were formed quickly.
with speed
From this reading My plans were formed quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can conquer London with this.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything is before us.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We now have a treasure chest of no small dimensions," said I, very complacent, naturally.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My plans were formed quickly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We can conquer London with this.
Chapter 12 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance by Stephen Crane holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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