Chapter 4 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRISIS. He is about it. The doors are open. MACBETH. The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
Chapter 4 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.”
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “THE CRISIS.”
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading “The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.”
causing dejection
From this reading “The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.”
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading “MACBETH.”
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.”
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading “The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He is about it.
later than; following
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors are open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
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From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS.
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
causing dejection
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors are open.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is about it.
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading MACBETH.
the force of workers available
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doors are open.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
only a very short time before
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
in the direction of
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
at the time that
From this reading The morning had scarcely dawned, after that dismal and tempestuous night, when three men were observed by some of the earlier citizens, passing up the Sacred Way, toward the Cerolian Place.
Chapter 4 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Henry William Herbert holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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