Chapter 5 of The Prince and the Pauper, Part 7. is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Prince and the Pauper, Part 7. is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange. I cannot account for it." "No, it is not strange, my liege. I know him, and this conduct is but natural. He was a rascal from his birth."
Chapter 5 of The Prince and the Pauper, Part 7. is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “He was a rascal from his birth."”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “I know him, and this conduct is but natural.”
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading “"No, it is not strange, my liege.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “I know him, and this conduct is but natural.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “He was a rascal from his birth."”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.”
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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 sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I cannot account for it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was a rascal from his birth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know him, and this conduct is but natural.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot account for it."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I know him, and this conduct is but natural.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot account for it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a rascal from his birth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a rascal from his birth."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know him, and this conduct is but natural.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a rascal from his birth."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot account for it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, it is not strange, my liege.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot account for it."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know him, and this conduct is but natural.
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading "No, it is not strange, my liege.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, it is not strange, my liege.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I know him, and this conduct is but natural.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it is not strange, my liege.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, it is not strange, my liege.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He was a rascal from his birth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know him, and this conduct is but natural.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The King sat musing a few moments, then looked up and said-- "'Tis strange--most strange.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a rascal from his birth."
Chapter 5 of The Prince and the Pauper, Part 7. by Mark Twain holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 5 holds 87 sentences of The Prince and the Pauper, Part 7., unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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