Chapter 14 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TULLIANUM. To be, or not be, that is the question. HAMLET. Night was at hand. The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
Chapter 14 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “HAMLET.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Night was at hand.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “To be, or not be, that is the question.”
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.”
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading “The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.”
be seated
From this reading “The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.”
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later than; following
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night was at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be, or not be, that is the question.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading HAMLET.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Night was at hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be, or not be, that is the question.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be, or not be, that is the question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be, or not be, that is the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To be, or not be, that is the question.
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
be seated
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Roman Senate might not sit after the sun had set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be, or not be, that is the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TULLIANUM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be, or not be, that is the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TULLIANUM.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night was at hand.
Chapter 14 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Henry William Herbert holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 14 holds 123 sentences of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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