Chapter 6 of The Queen's Favourite is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Queen's Favourite is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church." "Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?" Jessie asked. "Yes, there," he answered. "There is no name," said Jessie softly.
Chapter 6 of The Queen's Favourite is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading “"I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “"I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."”
placed in a grave
From this reading “"I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “"I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “"Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?"”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “"I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."”
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading “"Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?"”
with low volume
From this reading “"There is no name," said Jessie softly.”
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In this reading “"I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jessie asked.
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
placed in a grave
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessie asked.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "There is no name," said Jessie softly.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no name," said Jessie softly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading "Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no name," said Jessie softly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
with low volume
From this reading "There is no name," said Jessie softly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I baptized that child," he answered, "and I buried her mother; she lies beneath the chancel in our little church."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, there," he answered.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where the cross is in the pavement, Father?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, there," he answered.
Chapter 6 of The Queen's Favourite by Eliza F. [Adapter] Pollard holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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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