Chapter 3 of The rebellion of the Princess is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The rebellion of the Princess is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I bowed gravely. “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.” “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity. “I will send at once for the miniature.” “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
Chapter 3 of The rebellion of the Princess is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make amends for
From this reading ““Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.””
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “I bowed gravely.”
deem to be
From this reading ““Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.””
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading ““I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “I bowed gravely.”
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading ““I will send at once for the miniature.””
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading ““Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.””
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ““Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.””
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.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““I will send at once for the miniature.””
In this reading ““I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
make amends for
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading I bowed gravely.
deem to be
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will send at once for the miniature.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading I bowed gravely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bowed gravely.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading “I will send at once for the miniature.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
on one occasion
From this reading “I will send at once for the miniature.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I will send at once for the miniature.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.
with low volume
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will send at once for the miniature.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let me go!” pleaded Lissa; “let me do this much to atone, Daria.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will send at once for the miniature.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thank you,” she replied, with simple dignity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Consider me not at all, Princess,” I said softly, “except as your servant.”
Chapter 3 of The rebellion of the Princess by Mary Imlay Taylor holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 3 holds 420 sentences of The rebellion of the Princess, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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